Leg Evaluation & Account Prog Comm
RCW 44.48
The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee is a bipartisan, bicameral statutory committee serving under the jurisdiction and control of the Legislature. The Committee provides the Legislature and its staff with information technology services needed to support the budget development process and to enable analysis and monitoring of state agency revenues, expenditures, staffing and related fiscal matters. In collaboration with executive agencies, LEAP makes state budget, revenue, expenditure and other fiscal data available via the Fiscal.wa.gov website to provide and promote government transparency.
Agency Mission
To serve the Legislature as an independent source of information and technology for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, and tracking revenue, expenditure and staffing activity; to consult with legislative committees; to provide analysis on issues as directed by the Legislature and legislative staff; and to provide and promote government transparency.
| Request | 5,412,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 175,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 3.3% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed | |
| 652,000 | Motor Vehicle Account - State | 408,091 | 652,000 | 676,000 | |
| 4,585,000 | Performance Audits of Government - State | 3,606,068 | 4,585,000 | 4,736,000 | |
| 5,237,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 4,014,159 | 5,237,000 | 5,412,000 | |
Non-Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Non-Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Balance | Non-Apropriated Funds | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed |
| Savings Incentive Account - Nonappropriated | 222,093 | ||||
| Total Non-Appropriated Funds | 222,093 | ||||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 2,078,245 | 2,261,269 | 837,416 | 2,700,000 | 2,712,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 479,070 | 12.8% | (1,137,567) | (26.9%) | 2,313,315 | 74.7% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Actual | 2019-20 Estimated | 2020-21 Estimated | 2021-22 Proposed | 2022-23 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 10.9 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
