Department of Transportation - Aviation

  Annual FTEs General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Estimated Expenditures 10.6 0 14,352 14,352
2019-21 Maintenance Level 10.6 0 9,083 9,083
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 0 (5,269) (5,269)
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 0.0% (36.7%) (36.7%)

2019-21 Policy Other Changes

Aviation Emergency Planning 1.0 0 267 267
Emerging Aeronautics Technology 1.0 0 267 267
Aviation Reappropriations 0.0 0 436 436
2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total 2.0 0 970 970

2019-21 Policy Comp Changes

State Public Employee Benefits Rate 0.0 0 2 2
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 17 17
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 18 18
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 70 70
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 2 2
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 109 109

2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes

Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer 0.0 0 (2) (2)
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total 0.0 0 (2) (2)
Total Policy Changes 2.0 0 1,077 1,077
2019-21 Policy Level 12.6 0 10,160 10,160
Difference from 2017-19 2.0 0 (4,192) (4,192)
% Change from 2017-19 18.9% 0.0% (29.2%) (29.2%)

Policy Changes

Aviation Emergency Planning

Funding is provided for an aviation emergency services planner to prepare for, coordinate, and execute the division's role of establishing the air operations branch during large-scale emergencies. The planner will coordinate aviation support with volunteers, local jurisdictions, state agencies, the military, and federal authorities.

Emerging Aeronautics Technology

Funding is provided for one staff dedicated to addressing emerging aeronautics requirements, such as the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), autonomous systems, and electric/hybrid-electric aircraft.

Aviation Reappropriations

Funding is reappropriated for the Aviation Economic Impact Study and the Methow Valley project.

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.

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.

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.

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.