Department of Licensing
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 1,486.8 | 3,833 | 415,284 | 419,117 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 1,579.2 | 3,354 | 415,517 | 418,871 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 92.4 | (479) | 233 | (246) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 6.2% | (12.5%) | 0.06% | (0.1%) |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| LSO Staffing Reduction | 0.0 | 0 | (15,300) | (15,300) |
| Implementation of I-1639 | 10.0 | 1,691 | 0 | 1,691 |
| Six-Year Facility Plan | 0.0 | 0 | 2,155 | 2,155 |
| Replace Legacy Firearms System | 4.8 | 4,053 | 0 | 4,053 |
| Testing System Replacement | 0.0 | 0 | 431 | 431 |
| Cloud - Continuity of Operations | 0.0 | 38 | 4,316 | 4,354 |
| Data Stewardship & Privacy | 11.0 | 45 | 5,133 | 5,178 |
| Appraisal Management Companies | 0.60 | 0 | 192 | 192 |
| Facility Minor Works | 0.0 | 0 | 461 | 461 |
| Target Zero - Motorcycle Safety | 0.0 | 0 | 185 | 185 |
| One Washington | 2.8 | 0 | 911 | 911 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 29.2 | 5,827 | (1,516) | 4,311 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 71 | 9,901 | 9,972 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 2 | 204 | 206 |
| WPEA General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 4,859 | 4,859 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 14 | 1,743 | 1,757 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 2 | 254 | 256 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 0 | 111 | 111 |
| State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 89 | 17,231 | 17,320 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (168) | (168) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (4) | (430) | (434) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (4) | (598) | (602) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Electric Vehicle Infrastructure | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 7 | 445 | 452 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (2) | (362) | (364) |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 2 | 263 | 265 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 10 | 1,210 | 1,220 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 17 | 1,610 | 1,627 |
| Total Policy Changes | 29.2 | 5,929 | 16,727 | 22,656 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 1,608.4 | 9,283 | 432,244 | 441,527 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 121.6 | 5,450 | 16,960 | 22,410 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 8.2% | 142.2% | 4.1% | 5.3% |
Policy Changes
LSO Staffing Reduction
Staffing at licensing service offices (LSO) is aligned with current demand for enhanced driver licenses.
Implementation of I-1639
Funding is provided for additional staff to implement the provisions of Initiative 1639, related to firearm safety measures, which was approved by voters in 2018.
Six-Year Facility Plan
Due to population increases in the state, the department will relocate five licensing service offices. The new facilities will be configured with modern workplace design to improve office flow and wait times to better serve the public.
Replace Legacy Firearms System
The department will procure a commercial off-the-shelf solution to replace its legacy firearms system. Since 2014, it has been working to input a backlog of pistol transfer records, largely using manual entry. A new system will reduce manual processes, improve data accuracy and accessibility, and provide a stable, usable, and reliable system for law enforcement partners.
Testing System Replacement
Funding is provided to begin work on a new driver license testing system to improve test efficiency and security, score reporting and data collection. The agency will work with driver training schools, commercial driver training schools and motorcycle safety schools to adjust fees to fund the remainder of the new system.
Cloud - Continuity of Operations
Funds are provided to transition data storage and the primary vehicles/drivers system to a long-term solution of a cloud service provider. Transition to cloud storage will enhance security features and improve business continuity in the event of a major incident/outage, network disruption, or data breach.
Data Stewardship & Privacy
Funding is provided to enhance data stewardship and privacy protection efforts at the department. Dedicated staff will implement data management strategies, expand audits of data sharing contract recipients, and integrate data from various agency systems and external sources into a centralized data warehouse.
Appraisal Management Companies
A change in federal law requires appraisal management company licenses to be renewed on an annual basis. Funding is provided to address a one-time system update to convert from two-year to one-year licenses and cover increased ongoing costs for annual regulatory activities.
Facility Minor Works
Improved technology and new laws have changed the department's activities and workflow. Funding is provided for minor works projects and reconfiguration of department facilities.
Target Zero - Motorcycle Safety
The Department of Licensing requests funding to improve the motorcycle safety program and support Washington State’s Target Zero plan. The proposal, presented as agency request legislation, adds the requirement of basic skills testing before permit issuance, and increases the skills requirement testing before endorsement. The goal is to increase rider experience and decrease risk of collisions. (082-1 Motorcycle Safety Education Account)
One Washington
Funding is provided for agency organizational change management costs related to the One Washington initiative.
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
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 $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
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 $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WPEA General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees’ Association – General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium and standby pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
PTE Local 17 General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with Professional and Technical Employees Local 17. It includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
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 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay 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. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs
This funds transit passes (ORCA cards) for state employees (outside of higher education) in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, other than those in certain collective bargaining agreements.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card
Some employees are eligible to earn a $25 gift card after completing a health risk assessment. This item provides funding to agencies to pay the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on gift cards for additional employees who are eligible for the gift cards.
Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer
This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s estimated portion of increased fee for service charges from the Department of Enterprise Services to expand electric vehicle infrastructure for the state Motor Pool fleet.
Archives/Records Management
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for the state archives and state records center.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of legal service charges.
Administrative Hearings
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for administrative hearings.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
