Funding is provided for lease aviation hangar space in Wenatchee for the Washington Army National Guard to relocate six UH-72A light utility helicopters currently stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane and three UH-60L medium lift helicopters currently stationed at JBLM in Tacoma by October 1, 2023. This will enable the National Guard to permanently station nine helicopters east of the Cascades to support wildfire response, search and rescue, civil emergencies, and counter-narcotics operations. (General Fund - State)

Governor Inslee will introduce legislation in 2023 requiring local governments to plan for climate resiliency while reducing contributions to the climate crisis. The bill will require cities and counties to update their land use plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce single-occupancy transportation, and establish a new ‘climate change and resiliency’ goal that integrates equity considerations. Multiple state agencies will work with the Department of Commerce in assisting local governments with implementation, including providing technical assistance and guidance materials. Funding is provided to the Miltary Department for its role in implementing this bill. (Climate Commitment Account - State)

Funding is provided to support the implementation of agency request legislation that directs the Department of Ecology to update the statewide strategy for climate resilience in coordination with several other state agencies. (Natural Climate Solutions Account - State)

Federal expenditure authority and funding to support non-federal match requirements are provided for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to enhance statewide resilience to cyberattacks. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)

The frequency, severity, and costs of disasters in Washington have steadily grown. This increase has far outpaced the capabilities and resources of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to provide the necessary level of disaster support and coordination to tribes, counties, cities, and state agencies. This funding will provide staff support to resolve critical SEOC staffing shortfalls and close mission-essential capability gaps. (General Fund - State)

Funding is provided for staff to support implementation of Executive Order 21-04 (Zero Emission Vehicles). Staff will analyze fleet data and collaborate with the State Efficency and Environmental Performance office to implement a strategy for electric vehicles. (Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State)

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, General Fund - Federal, Disaster Response Account - State, other funds)

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000; supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an increase of $250 to the annual lump sum payment for Labor and Industries risk classes 7200/7201. (Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. 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, Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; and a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)

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, Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)

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. (Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

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 - Federal, Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - State, other funds)

Agency budgets are reduced by the base budget amounts provided to Consolidated Technology Services for Microsoft 365 licenses so the cost can be added to the central service model allocation in CTS central services (Step 92J). (General Fund - State)

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

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)

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

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (General Fund - State)

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)

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)

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)

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)