Liquor and Cannabis Board
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 410.5 | 3,233 | 156,431 | 159,664 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 410.5 | 3,231 | 156,422 | 159,653 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (2) | (9) | (11) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (0.1%) | (0.0%) | (0.0%) |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Cannabis Revenue Distributions | 0.0 | 0 | (2,661) | (2,661) |
| Social Equity in Cannabis Program | 3.8 | 886 | 0 | 886 |
| Enterprise Support | 4.4 | 0 | 1,259 | 1,259 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 8.2 | 886 | (1,402) | (516) |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Pension Rate PSERS Bill | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 1 | 42 | 43 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (1) | 40 | 39 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 5 | 457 | 462 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 4 | 541 | 545 |
| Total Policy Changes | 8.2 | 891 | (819) | 72 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 418.7 | 4,122 | 155,603 | 159,725 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 8.2 | 889 | (828) | 61 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 2.0% | 27.5% | (0.5%) | 0.04% |
Policy Changes
Legal Services
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 is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (Liquor Revolving Account - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of hearings performed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, Liquor 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. (General Fund - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, Liquor 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. (General Fund - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, Liquor Revolving Account - State)
Cannabis Revenue Distributions
Appropriations from the Dedicated Cannabis Account are adjusted pursuant to Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (E2SSB 5796) and the November 2023 revenue forecast. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
Social Equity in Cannabis Program
Funding is increased to implement the Social Equity in Cannabis program, which includes issuing new social equity cannabis producer, processor, and retail licenses. (General Fund - State)
Enterprise Support
Funding is provided to establish enterprise level support positions in the areas of research, tribal relations, project management, organizational change management, and performance management. (Liquor 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. (Liquor Revolving Account - State, Dedicated Cannabis 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. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, Liquor Revolving Account - State)
Pension Rate PSERS Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation to include staff of residential treatment facilities and the Special Commitment Center in the Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System. (Liquor Revolving Account - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
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. (Liquor Revolving Account - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
