Office of the Secretary of State
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 293.2 | 51,762 | 67,416 | 119,178 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 293.7 | 53,058 | 67,434 | 120,492 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 0.50 | 1,296 | 18 | 1,314 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.17% | 2.5% | 0.03% | 1.1% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| VoteWA Support | 4.0 | 652 | 0 | 652 |
| Prepare Archives Relocation | 1.5 | 0 | 300 | 300 |
| Election Security Grant | 0.0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 5.5 | 1,652 | 300 | 1,952 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Attorney General | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 23 | 47 | 70 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 28 | 56 | 84 |
| Total Policy Changes | 5.5 | 1,682 | 361 | 2,043 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 299.2 | 54,740 | 67,795 | 122,535 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 6.0 | 2,978 | 379 | 3,357 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 0.56% | 2.8% |
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 campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. (General Fund - State, Public Records Efficiency, Preserva - State, WA State Library Operations Acct - State, other funds)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for statewide financial applications, One Washington, and other OFM central services. (General Fund - State, Secretary of State's Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA State Library Operations Acct - State, other funds)
VoteWA Support
Washington's new modernized voter registration and election management system (VoteWA) was launched in the summer of 2019. To support VoteWA training and support, communication, project management, triage and system support, funding is provided for two additional management analysts. Funding is also included for two additional journey-level information technology positions to manage critical database upgrades and database performance tuning, and to provide automated testing. These important functions are critical to the overall system health and will provide for system stability, security and availability. (General Fund - State)
Prepare Archives Relocation
The 2019 Legislature approved the construction of a new Archives-Library Building, tentatively scheduled to be completed by early 2023. As a result, it is necessary for the agency to pack, catalog and move the state's entire archival collection of nearly 150,000 volumes and boxes to the new building location, a massive undertaking requiring careful preparation. Funding for three project staff is provided to ensure a successful relocation of the state's important historical and legal archival collections. (Public Records Efficiency, Preserva - State)
Election Security Grant
Funding is included for the Secretary of State to provide one-time grants to county auditors for election security improvements. Eligible projects may include but are not limited to multi-factor authentication, emergency generators, vulnerability scanners, facility access control enhancements, and alarm systems. (General Fund - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (General Fund - State, Local Government Archives Account - State, Secretary of State's Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of state archiving and state records center costs from the Secretary of State’s Office. (General Fund - State)
Attorney General
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges from the Attorney General’s Office. (General Fund - State, Secretary of State's Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA State Library Operations Acct - State, other funds)
