Department of Licensing

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,483.5 6,372 429,851 436,223
2023-25 Maintenance Level 1,491.2 7,130 460,476 467,606
Difference from 2023-25 Original 7.7 758 30,625 31,383
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.52% 11.9% 7.1% 7.2%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Lease Adjustments Relocated LSOs 0.0 0 455 455
Streamline CDL Issuance 0.0 0 146 146
CDL Testing Capacity and Compliance 5.0 0 1,769 1,769
CDL Medical Certificates 4.0 0 844 844
Improve Online Customer Experience 4.3 15 1,947 1,962
CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (0.2) 0 1,053 1,053
Upgrade PRFT GenTax 5.6 0 6,502 6,502
Move Ahead WA: DCYF Foster Transfer 0.0 0 1,100 1,100
Move Ahead WA: Homeless IDs 0.0 0 398 398
Move Ahead WA: Mobile License Units 12.5 0 3,824 3,824
License Plate Rate Increase 0.0 0 742 742
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 31.2 15 18,780 18,795

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 1 69 70
WFSE General Government 0.0 166 11,890 12,056
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 8 548 556
WPEA General Government 0.0 0 157 157
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 6 6,164 6,170
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 3 176 179
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 34 2,343 2,377
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 2 231 233
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 3 153 156
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 223 21,731 21,954

2023 Policy Central Services Changes

Shared Tenant M365 to CSM 0.0 (20) (1,881) (1,901)
State Data Center 0.0 (5) (571) (576)
Archives/Records Management 0.0 0 13 13
Audit Services 0.0 0 31 31
Legal Services 0.0 3 440 443
Administrative Hearings 0.0 0 11 11
CTS Central Services 0.0 35 3,430 3,465
DES Central Services 0.0 3 1,146 1,149
OFM Central Services 0.0 18 2,026 2,044
GOV Central Services 0.0 5 464 469
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 39 5,109 5,148
Total Policy Changes 31.2 277 45,620 45,897
2023-25 Policy Level 1,522.4 7,407 506,096 513,503
Difference from 2021-23 38.9 1,035 76,245 77,280
% Change from 2023-25 Original 2.6% 16.2% 17.7% 17.7%

Policy Changes

Lease Adjustments Relocated LSOs

This item funds increased costs from leases, parking, and other services at licensing service offices (LSOs) that are relocating. (Highway Safety Account - State)

Streamline CDL Issuance

The Department of Licensing (DOL) requests funding to address the shortage of commercial motor vehicle drivers by simplifying commercial driver license (CDL) renewals, clarifying the reinstatement process, and simplifying the CDL skills test fee structure. This package supports agency request legislation. (Highway Safety Account - State)

CDL Testing Capacity and Compliance

The Department of Licensing (DOL) will address commercial driver license (CDL) skills testing constraints by increasing testing resources through improved capacity to train new third-party testers (TPTs). DOL will also adopt Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). (Highway Safety Account - State)

CDL Medical Certificates

Funding is provided for staff costs to process commercial driver license and commercial learner's permit medical certificates. (Highway Safety Account - State)

Improve Online Customer Experience

The department will utilize this funding to improve its website and online services. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, other funds)

CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Department of Licensing (DOL) proposes modifying current statute to add the federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse as a method of receiving drug & alcohol violations committed by commercial driver license holders. (Highway Safety Account - State)

Upgrade PRFT GenTax

Department of Licensing (DOL) requests funding to upgrade Prorate and Fuel Tax (PRFT) application (GenTax) to the latest available version. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

Move Ahead WA: DCYF Foster Transfer

Funding is increased to provide driver license and identification cards to foster youth. (Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State)

Move Ahead WA: Homeless IDs

The department will use this funding to provide a no-fee identicard to homeless individuals on a one-time basis. (Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State)

Move Ahead WA: Mobile License Units

Two mobile licensing units will be created to provide licensing services to individuals who have difficulty accessing a driver license office, such as those experiencing homelessness, refugees, and those impacted by natural disasters. (Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State)

License Plate Rate Increase

This item funds a rate increase for the production of license plates. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

State Employee Benefits

Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, other funds)

WFSE General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000; supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an increase of $250 to the annual lump sum payment for Labor and Industries risk classes 7200/7201. (Business and Professions Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

WPEA General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; and a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

PTE Local 17 General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%. effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; and a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000. (Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, General Fund - State)

Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention

Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (Business and Professions Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, other funds)

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (Business and Professions Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, other funds)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (Business and Professions Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, other funds)

Vaccine Booster Incentive

Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, other funds)

Shared Tenant M365 to CSM

Agency budgets are reduced by the base budget amounts provided to Consolidated Technology Services for Microsoft 365 licenses so the cost can be added to the central service model allocation in CTS central services (Step 92J). (Geologists' Account - Non-Appropriated, Ignition Interlock Device Revolving - State, DOL Services Account - State, other funds)

State Data Center

Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (Geologists' Account - Non-Appropriated, Real Estate Appraiser Commission - State, Funeral and Cemetery Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Archives/Records Management

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (Business and Professions Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

Legal Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (Business and Professions Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

Administrative Hearings

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of hearings performed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Real Estate Commission Account - State, other funds)

CTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Business and Professions Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, parking, contracts, and security; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department's enterprise applications. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)

OFM Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, DOL Services Account - State, other funds)

GOV Central Services

A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Highway Safety Account - State, Business and Professions Account - State, other funds)