The bill amends various sections of Washington state law, focusing on the management and funding of accounts related to healthcare, education, and energy conservation. It repeals several existing accounts, including the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Account and the Internet Consumer Access Account, while establishing a new nursing resource center account funded by a surcharge on nursing licenses. This account aims to support the nursing workforce through grants for activities such as data collection on nursing supply and demand and public education about nursing careers. Additionally, the bill clarifies penalties for utilities that do not meet energy conservation targets and extends interfund loans for school districts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for the medical cannabis authorization database and the management of funds for incarcerated individuals. It establishes the Institutional Welfare Account to benefit incarcerated individuals and mandates a percentage of annual revenues for crime victim compensation. The bill also modifies the distribution of earnings from state accounts, ensuring that certain accounts receive their proportionate share based on average daily balances while removing others from eligibility. Notably, the education construction fund is deleted from the list of accounts receiving earnings, and the bill outlines the transfer of residual balances from abolished accounts to designated funds by July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline funding mechanisms and enhance support for various programs across the state.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 19.285.060, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230
Substitute Bill: 18.79.202, 19.285.060, 28A.505.130, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230, 72.09.095
Engrossed Substitute: 18.79.202, 19.285.060, 28A.505.130, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230, 72.09.095
Bill as Passed Legislature: 18.79.202, 19.285.060, 28A.505.130, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230, 72.09.095
Session Law: 18.79.202, 19.285.060, 28A.505.130, 43.07.370, 43.330.400, 48.160.020, 69.51A.230, 72.09.095