Budget

OFM performs an ongoing role in the planning, analysis, and implementation of the state's operating and capital budgets. It has the primary responsibility for making budget recommendations to the Governor and presenting the Governor's budget proposal to the Legislature and the public. After budgets are approved by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor, OFM monitors state agency activities for conformance with executive and legislative intent.

Updates

2009-11 Budget

Operating, transportation, and capital budget requests are due August 18, September 2, or October 1.
(Part 2 Operating Budget Instructions)
(Capital Plan Instructions)
(Transportation Budget Instructions)

Strategic plans were due June 13, 2008 (Part 1 Operating Budget Instructions)

Beginning budgetary fund balance information for the 2007-09 Biennium is now available to aid agencies in developing 2009 supplemental and 2009-11 biennial budget proposals.

2007-09 Budget

OFM/DOP Implementation Instructions Related to the Governor's August 4, 2008 Letter on Energy and Expenditure Reductions

Clarification of Out-of-State Travel Restrictions (August 6, 2008)

Out-of-State Travel Paid for by Outside Organizations (August 12, 2008)

General Fund–State Revenue Forecast Updated for June. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council has adopted a new biennial forecast that reduces expected General Fund-State revenues by $49.6 million for this biennium. The 2009-11 forecast was reduced by $117.2 million.

Other

The Washington State Budget Process (pdf) description has been updated for 2007-09.