Notice of Introduction for Senate Bill 6159 - Update: 10 Year Analysis Complete
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UPDATE: The 10 year analysis for SB 6159, titled AN ACT Relating to strengthening public hospitals, has been completed. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers
or affected fee payers.
Ten-year projection:
|
Fiscal |
Assessments |
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2026 |
$0 |
|
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2027 |
$9,153,927 |
|
|
2028 |
$11,350,869 |
|
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2029 |
$11,577,886 |
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2030 |
$11,809,444 |
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2031 |
$12,045,633 |
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2032 |
$12,286,546 |
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2033 |
$12,532,277 |
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2034 |
$12,782,922 |
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2035 |
$13,038,581 |
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Total: |
$106,578,085 |
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Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:
Office of Insurance Commissioner
Bill sponsors and contact information:
Senator Manka Dhingra, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7672
manka.dhingra@leg.wa.gov
Senator Annette Cleveland
Democrat
(360) 786-7696
Annette.Cleveland@leg.wa.gov
Senator Jessica Bateman
Democrat
(360) 786-7642
jessica.bateman@leg.wa.gov
Senator Adrian Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7634
Adrian.Cortes@leg.wa.gov
Senator Liz Lovelett
Democrat
(360) 786-7678
liz.lovelett@leg.wa.gov
Senator T'wina Nobles
Democrat
(360) 786-7654
T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov
Senator June Robinson
Democrat
(360) 786-7674
june.robinson@leg.wa.gov
Senator Rebecca Saldaña
Democrat
(360) 786-7688
rebecca.saldana@leg.wa.gov
Senator Sharon Shewmake
Democrat
(360) 786-7682
sharon.shewmake@leg.wa.gov
Senator Javier Valdez
Democrat
(360) 786-7690
javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov
Senator Lisa Wellman
Democrat
(360) 786-7641
lisa.wellman@leg.wa.gov
Legislative Bill Information Website:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp
