Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 22.7 | 7,276 | 898 | 8,174 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 22.7 | 7,276 | 898 | 8,174 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Competitive Salary Increases | 0.0 | 386 | 0 | 386 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 388 | 0 | 388 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 126 | 0 | 126 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 514 | 0 | 514 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 22.7 | 7,790 | 898 | 8,688 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 514 | 0 | 514 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
Policy Changes
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - State)
Competitive Salary Increases
The Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO) plays a significant role in environmental and land use outcomes for the state, and it is struggling to recruit and retain Board members and judges. Because ELUHO's board member and judge salaries are among the lowest of comparable state jobs, the agency is no longer a competitive employer. This item funds salary increases for eight board members, four administrative appeals judges, and the director. (General Fund - State)
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 is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (General Fund - State)
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 and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
