Individual State Agency Fiscal Note - 2611 HB, Bioeconomy (University of Washington)
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An Individual State Agency Fiscal Note for Bill Number 2611 HB, titled Bioeconomy, from the University of Washington. The estimates list General Fund-State total operating expenditures of 551,063 for 2019-21, 1,066,626 for 2021-23 and 0 for 2023-25. The narrative states that the bill charges the University of Washington with completing a study to support development of Washington State's bioeconomy by expanding the use of biological resources for the production of fuels, chemicals, and high value materials. It states that the budget estimate is to complete all four tasks specified in the bill.
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 2611 HB Title: Bioeconomy Agency: 360-University of
Washington
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2020 FY 2021 2019-21 2021-23 2023-25
FTE Staff Years 0.0 6.1 3.0 6.1 0.0
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 551,063 551,063 1,066,626 0
Total $ 0 551,063 551,063 1,066,626 0
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Kyle Raymond Phone: 360-786-7190 Date: 01/27/2020
Agency Preparation: Jed Bradley Phone: 2066164684 Date: 01/27/2020
Agency Approval: Kelsey Rote Phone: 2065437466 Date: 01/27/2020
OFM Review: Breann Boggs Phone: (360) 902-0659 Date: 02/02/2020
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 156,764.00 Request # 2020-57-1
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Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number, the significant provisions of the bill, and any related workload or policy assumptions, that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency.
HB 2611 (SB 6435) charges the University of Washington with completing a study that will support development
of Washington State’s bioeconomy by expanding the use of biological resources for the production of fuels,
chemicals, and high value materials. To complete the study we will need to hire research associates and research
assistants to carry out all the tasks required by the legislation. UW faculty will also participate in the study as PI
and to provide technical support. In addition, since there will be considerable experimental work, we will need
supplies and one piece of equipment – a high-pressure laboratory reactor.
The budget estimate is to complete all four tasks specified in the bill. The project is scalable with Section 2(a)
being the backbone of the study. Section 2(a) will establish the economic viability and quantify many of the
environmental benefits (such as reduced carbon emissions) of bioeconomy enterprises. Sections 2(b) – 2(d) are
necessary for a complete study and to establish all the environmental benefits of a strong Washington state
bioeconomy.
It should be noted that this study would be complementary to the feasibility study for establishment of a
biorefinery in Lewis County. We envision faculty and students on both projects to work closely with each other
in support of creating a robust bioeconomy in Washington.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency, identifying the cash receipts provisions by section
number and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources. Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
cash receipts impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions.
There will be no cash receipts associated with this study.
II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), identifying by section
number the provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the
method by which the expenditure impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguish between one time
and ongoing functions.
The salaries and benefits are primarily for the research associates and research assistants that would be carrying
out the project. The following is an approximation of expenditures for each section of the bill:
Section 2(a): $820,000
Section 2(b): $400,000
Section 2(c): $200,000
Section 2(d): $200,000
Included in the budget is an expenditure for staff support required for fiscal management and personnel services
for the project. Research supplies for the experimental work are located in the “Goods and Services” category
and the high-pressure reactor necessary to carry out the experimental work is located in the “Capital Outlays”
category. A small travel budget enables us to travel to various locales in the state and attend meetings to present
results. All the salaries and benefits are calculated using standard University of Washington fiscal values.
For the full study it is assumed that the work will require one month (0.08 FTE) of the primary investigator
($193,000 annual salary, 23.9% benefits rate), three full-time (3.0 FTE) research associates ($54,000 annual
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salary, 23.9% benefits rate), four research assistants (0.5 FTE each for a total of 2.0 FTE, $59,616 annual salary,
21.2% benefits rate), and 1 FTE of professional staff ($64,000 annual salary, 32.1% benefits rate). In addition,
graduate students would receive a waiver of tuition for FY21 through FY23. Therefore, we have included tuition
and fee waivers of $16,653 per student per year ($66,612 total).
We assume that the project will start July 1, 2020 and end June 30, 2023. Hence, we have personnel on the
project for FY21 through FY23. Staff support levels are consistent with School of Environmental and Forest
Science policies for research projects that don’t carry indirect costs.
A limited study that only addresses item 2(a) would require approximately 1.5 FTE of a research associate, and
two research assistants (both at 50% FTE) over the same three year timeline.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2020 FY 2021 2019-21 2021-23 2023-25
001-1 General Fund State 0 551,063 551,063 1,066,626 0
Total $ 0 551,063 551,063 1,066,626 0
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2020 FY 2021 2019-21 2021-23 2023-25
FTE Staff Years 6.1 3.0 6.1
A-Salaries and Wages 361,293 361,293 722,586
B-Employee Benefits 89,658 89,658 179,316
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 12,000 12,000 24,000
G-Travel 1,500 1,500 7,500
J-Capital Outlays 20,000 20,000
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-Other: tuition waivers 66,612 66,612 133,224
Total $ 0 551,063 551,063 1,066,626 0
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2020 FY 2021 2019-21 2021-23 2023-25
Professor (faculty) 192,723 0.1 0.0 0.1
Research assistant (graduate 54,000 2.0 1.0 2.0
students, 4x0.5 FTE)
Research associate (faculty) 59,616 3.0 1.5 3.0
Staff support 64,000 1.0 0.5 1.0
Total FTEs 6.1 3.0 6.1 0.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
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IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
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