Utilities and Transportation Commission
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 187.4 | 450 | 76,575 | 77,025 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 188.4 | 850 | 77,577 | 78,427 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.0 | 400 | 1,002 | 1,402 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.53% | 88.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Clean Heat Standard | 0.0 | 308 | 0 | 308 |
| EFSEC Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (8,315) | (8,315) |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 308 | (8,315) | (8,007) |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 476 | 476 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 236 | 236 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 732 | 732 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 120 | 120 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 156 | 156 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 194 | 194 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 476 | 476 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 308 | (7,107) | (6,799) |
| 2022 Policy Level | 188.4 | 1,158 | 70,470 | 71,628 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.0 | 708 | (6,105) | (5,397) |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.53% | 157.3% | (8.0%) | (7.0%) |
Policy Changes
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (Public Service Revolving Account - State, Pipeline Safety Account - State, General Fund - Local, other funds)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Public Service Revolving Account - State)
WFSE General Government
The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for employees who were employed continuously starting on or before July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (Public Service Revolving Account - State, Pipeline Safety Account - State, Pipeline Safety Account - Federal, other funds)
Clean Heat Standard
Funding is provided for enactment of the Clean Heat Standard legislation. (General Fund - State)
EFSEC Transfer
This reduction in expenditure authority is related to the transfer of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council into an independent agency, contingent upon approval of the Legislature. (General Fund - Private/Local, General Fund - Local)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (Public Service Revolving Account - State)
Rep Employee Health Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (Public Service Revolving Account - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. (Public Service Revolving Account - State, Pipeline Safety Account - Federal, General Fund - Local, other funds)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (Pipeline Safety Account - State, Public Service Revolving Account - State, Pipeline Safety Account - Federal, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (Public Service 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 Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Pipeline Safety Account - State, General Fund - Local, Public Service Revolving Account - State, other funds)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Pipeline Safety Account - State, Public Service Revolving Account - State, General Fund - Local, other funds)
