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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 2,266,000
Net change from current biennium (181,000) Decrease
Percent change from current biennium (7.4%) Decrease

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2023-25 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2021-23 Actual 2023-25 Estimated 2025-27 Proposed
1,789,000 General Fund - State 1,052,567 1,789,000 1,758,000
658,000 Climate Commitment Account - State 658,000 508,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State
2,447,000 Total Appropriated Funds 1,052,567 2,447,000 2,266,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 612,489 642,401 297,984 1,131,000 1,135,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
375,178 55.4% (112,181) (10.7%) 1,325,615 141.0%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimated 2024-25 Estimated 2025-26 Proposed 2026-27 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 3.9 3.6 4.0 7.5 7.5