What is the timetable for adopting the budget?
Washington state’s budget is based on a biennial, or two-year, cycle. Throughout the legislative session, citizens, special interest groups and state agencies provide input on the state budget. The 2010 legislative session is important because lawmakers will make adjustments to the two-year budget to keep it in balance. • Dec. 9, 2009 – Gov. Gregoire releases her 2010 supplemental budget proposal. • Jan. 11, 2010 – Washington State Legislature convenes. The Legislature will consider the Governor’s budget proposal as both the Senate and House of Representatives provide their own proposals during the session. • February 2010 – Quarterly revenue forecast will be issued – establishes revenue available for remainder of biennium and serves as basis for the Legislature’s budgets. • Spring 2010 – Legislature passes a budget. Governor signs the budget. • July 1, 2010 – Agencies implement Fiscal Year 2011 supplemental budget.
Washington state’s budget is based on a biennial, or two-year, cycle. Throughout the legislative session, citizens, special interest groups and state agencies provide input on the state budget. The 2011 legislative session is important because lawmakers will make adjustments to the two-year budget to keep it in balance. • Dec. 15, 2010 – Gov. Gregoire releases her 2011-13 budget proposal. • Dec. 17, 2010 – Gov. Gregoire releases her 2011 supplemental budget proposal. • Jan. 10, 2011 – Washington State Legislature convenes. The Legislature will consider the Governor’s budget proposal as both the Senate and House of Representatives provide their own proposals during the session. • March 2011 – Quarterly revenue forecast will be issued – establishes revenue available for remainder of biennium and serves as basis for the Legislature’s budgets. • Spring 2011 – Legislature passes a budget. Governor signs the budget. • July 1, 2011 – Agencies implement the 2011-13 budget.
