Introduction

The Senate Ways and Means Committee is the primary fiscal committee for the Washington State Senate. The Committee has responsibility for developing operating and capital budgets and tax and pension policy.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee is served by a nonpartisan staff of 16 full-time employees. Committee staff assist all members of the Senate with respect to operating and capital budget proposals, tax and pension policy, and other matters having a fiscal impact on the state. Committee staff also review and analyze legislation with a fiscal impact and conduct revenue and budget studies.

Senate Ways and Means Committee staff are part of Senate Committee Services, the organization which provides non-partisan staff services for all standing committees of the Washington State Senate.

Recent Fiscal Reports and Publications

September 2008 Balance Sheet (September 2008)

6 Year General Fund Outlook (September 22, 2008)

2008 Supplemental Legislative Budget Notes 

Ways & Means Bills Passed the 2008 Legislature

2008 Supplemental Operating Conference Proposal Budget 
       2008 Supplemental Operating Budget Conference Bill
       Ways and Means Staff Highlights
       Summary and Agency Detail Reports
       Summary of Spending Report                          

2008 Supplemental Capital Conference Proposal Budget 
       Capital Budget Bill
       Staff Agency Project List

2008 Supplemental Senate Chair Operating Budget
       Operating Budget Bill
       Ways and Means Staff Highlights
       Summary and Agency Detail Reports
       Passed Senate Floor Report
       Summary of Budgets (Near General Fund)
       Summary of Ways and Means Committee Changes
       Out of Committee Report   

2008 Supplemental Senate Chair Capital Budget
       Capital Budget Bill
       Capital Agency Project List

Overview of Governor Gregoire's 2008 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Proposals  (December 2007)

Summary of Governor Gregoire's Proposed Near General Fund-State Expenditures   (December 2007)

Ways & Means Budget Guides

2008 Citizen's Guide to the Budget  
A resource for citizens, members of the Senate, their staff, and other interested persons to provide a clear and simple overview of the state budget and state revenues.

2008 Citizen's Guide to K-12 Finance  
A resource for citizens, members of the Senate, their staff, and other interested persons to provide a clear and simple overview of K-12 Finance.

2007 Legislative Guide to Washington State Property Taxes
A resource for citizens, members of the Senate, their staff, and other interested persons to provide a clear and simple overview of property taxes.