Governor's Office of Indian Affairs - Current Law
43.376
The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) serves as a liaison office between state, federal, local, and tribal governments and organizations. The GOIA assists the state in developing and implementing policies, as well as conducting its relations with federally-recognized tribes on a government to government basis, consistent with the principles identified and affirmed in the 1989 Centennial Accord, 1999 Millennium Agreement, and RCW 43.376.
Agency Mission
The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs promotes the government to government relationship between the state of Washington and Indian tribes, advocates for the social and economic betterment of all American Indians and Alaska Natives living within Washington state and educates for a greater cultural understanding of the state’s first citizens.
| Request | 1,873,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | (29,000) Decrease |
| Percent change from current biennium | (1.5%) Decrease |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2021-23 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2019-21 Actual | 2021-23 Estimated | 2023-25 Proposed | |
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | |||||
| State Agency Ofc Relocat Pool Acct - Nonappropriated | |||||
| 1,902,000 | General Fund - State | 677,389 | 1,902,000 | 1,365,000 | |
| Climate Commitment Account - State | 508,000 | ||||
| Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | 28,000 | ||||
| 1,902,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 705,389 | 1,902,000 | 1,873,000 | |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 352,585 | 440,078 | 169,216 | 941,000 | 932,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 149,942 | 27.0% | (96,095) | (13.6%) | 1,263,706 | 207.4% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 Actual | 2021-22 Estimated | 2022-23 Estimated | 2023-24 Proposed | 2024-25 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
