Office of Attorney General
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,500.2 | 76,091 | 459,753 | 535,844 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 1,510.2 | 84,640 | 461,120 | 545,760 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 10.0 | 8,549 | 1,367 | 9,916 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.67% | 11.2% | 0.30% | 1.9% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Oil Accountability Transparency | 3.9 | 0 | 1,218 | 1,218 |
| UW Legal Services | 10.0 | 0 | 1,838 | 1,838 |
| Permanent SAKI Unit | 2.7 | 801 | 0 | 801 |
| Fish & Wildlife Legal Services | 1.9 | 0 | 587 | 587 |
| Gambling Commission Legal Services | 1.9 | 0 | 587 | 587 |
| Ecology Legal Services | 1.2 | 0 | 371 | 371 |
| EFSEC Legal Services | 1.3 | 0 | 410 | 410 |
| Leadership Board Legal Services | 0.30 | 0 | 75 | 75 |
| Wenatchee Office Relocation | 0.0 | 1,610 | 0 | 1,610 |
| Tobacco Diligent Enforcement | 0.60 | 1,353 | 0 | 1,353 |
| Improving Solid Waste Management | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 23.8 | 3,764 | 5,097 | 8,861 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 18 | 105 | 123 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 11 | 60 | 71 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 29 | 165 | 194 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 13 | 121 | 134 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 199 | 1,885 | 2,084 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 215 | 2,042 | 2,257 |
| Total Policy Changes | 23.8 | 4,008 | 7,304 | 11,312 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 1,534.0 | 88,648 | 468,424 | 557,072 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 33.8 | 12,557 | 8,671 | 21,228 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 2.3% | 16.5% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
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 Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (General Fund - State, Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State, General Fund - State, Public Service Revolving Account - State, other funds)
Oil Accountability Transparency
As the result of Governor request legislation, the Attorney General's Office will provide legal support to the Utilities and Transportation Commission regarding a newly created Division of Petroleum Market Oversight at the UTC to analyze and report on operational pricing information from fuel suppliers, refineries, and other entities in the supply chain for transportation fuels sold in Washington. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
UW Legal Services
Funding is shifted from the University of Washington to the Office of the Attorney General for current legal services. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
Permanent SAKI Unit
The Office of the Attorney General will use this funding to continue the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). This includes testing backlogged kits, collecting DNA from felons, and supporting unresolved sexual assault-related investigations. (General Fund - State)
Fish & Wildlife Legal Services
Funding is provided for additional legal services for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
Gambling Commission Legal Services
This item will provide additional legal services for the Washington State Gambling Commission. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
Ecology Legal Services
Funds are provided for additional legal services for the Department of Ecology related to the Clean Water Act and Water Pollution Control Act. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
EFSEC Legal Services
Funding is provided for legal services for the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
Leadership Board Legal Services
Funds are provided for legal services for the Washington State Leadership Board. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
Wenatchee Office Relocation
One-time funding is provided to relocate the Wenatchee office to a new facility that will accommodate current and planned staffing for that region. The Wenatchee office provides services to state agencies in Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas, and Grant counties. (General Fund - State)
Tobacco Diligent Enforcement
Funding is provided for diligent enforcement of tobacco escrow requirements under the Master Settlement Agreement and to fully participate in the upcoming multi-year arbitration. (General Fund - State)
Improving Solid Waste Management
Preventing and reducing waste, increasing recycling, and using recycled materials are important strategies to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the use of landfills. This item funds legal services to implement legislation to establish an extended producer responsibility program for certain packaging and paper and to expand recycling and reuse targets and minimum recycled content standards for items like single-use food containers and cups. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - Federal, Legal Services Revolving Account - State, General Fund - State, other funds)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Legal Services Revolving Account - State, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
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. (Legal Services Revolving Account - 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 and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State, Public Service Revolving Account - State, General Fund - State, other funds)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (Legal Services Revolving Account - State, General Fund - State)
