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
Implementation instructions for the General Fund-State budget savings July 1, 2009
2009-11 Allotment Instructions are now available (on-line only, paper copies will not be printed). Initial allotments are due July 30, August 6, or August 13. Other allotment information can be found on the Allotment Instructions web page.
The Governor has signed the operating, capital, and transportation 2009-11 appropriation bills (Enacted Budgets).
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 from the March 2009 forecast.
Budget format change requests were due no later than Friday, May 8, 2009. The LEAP Committee meeting was held Wednesday, June 17.
2009 Legislative Session
The 105-day 2009 regular legislative session adjourned Sunday, April 26, 2009.
2007-09 Budget
The Governor has signed the 2009 supplemental appropriation bills (2009 Enacted Supplemental Budgets).
- Allotment updates for supplemental changes in ESHB 1244 were due no later than June 8, 2009.
- Allotment updates reflecting the changes in ESHB 1694 were due by March 13.
Other
The Washington State Budget Process (pdf) description has been updated for 2007-09.
