Commission on Hispanic Affairs

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 3.0 1,032 0 1,032
2023-25 Maintenance Level 3.0 1,063 0 1,063
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 31 0 31
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 3.0% 0.0% 3.0%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Increased Legal Services 0.0 10 0 10
Agency Rename 0.0 139 0 139
Lived Experience Stipends 0.0 70 0 70
Outreach Team 3.0 778 0 778
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 3.0 997 0 997

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 1 0 1
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 3 0 3
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 37 0 37
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 3 0 3
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 44 0 44

2023 Policy Central Services Changes

State Data Center 0.0 1 0 1
Audit Services 0.0 2 0 2
CTS Central Services 0.0 (2) 0 (2)
DES Central Services 0.0 16 0 16
OFM Central Services 0.0 4 0 4
GOV Central Services 0.0 1 0 1
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 22 0 22
Total Policy Changes 3.0 1,063 0 1,063
2023-25 Policy Level 6.0 2,126 0 2,126
Difference from 2021-23 3.0 1,094 0 1,094
% Change from 2023-25 Original 100.0% 106.0% 0.0% 106.0%

Policy Changes

Increased Legal Services

Funding is provided to cover increased legal services. (General Fund - State)

Agency Rename

This item funds outreach to seek community feedback for a term to replace "Hispanic" in the agency's name. There are concerns that the terminology used for this growing population is dated and not representative of the diverse groups served by the commission, which negatively impacts its ability to build trust and provide services. (General Fund - State)

Lived Experience Stipends

Funding is provided to cover the cost of lived experience stipends for community members as allowed under 2SSB 5793. (General Fund - State)

Outreach Team

The commission will hire three outreach staff to establish relationships and trust within the communities it serves, solicit feedback to better understand the cultural differences and needs of the groups, and encourage civic engagement. (General Fund - State)

State Employee Benefits

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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State)

Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention

Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (General Fund - State)

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 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - State)

Vaccine Booster Incentive

Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (General Fund - State)

State Data Center

Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (General Fund - State)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - State)

CTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)

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, parking, contracts, and security; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department's enterprise applications. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)

OFM Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)

GOV Central Services

A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)