Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary — Bill 1957 HB, Disaster recovery assistance, Final
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A Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Bill Number 1957 HB, titled Disaster recovery assistance, marked Final 2/ 2/2022 and prepared by Gwen Stamey, OFM, followed by the Department of Commerce's individual state agency fiscal note. The Commerce note describes Section 2 of the bill, which adds a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW establishing a grant program for small businesses in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, with eligibility tied to annual gross receipts of $5,000,000 or less. It states that costs are indeterminate and subject to an appropriation, and that the department assumes a grant program of $4,000,000 each fiscal year. The note lists Total Costs of $4,599,932 for FY23 and $4,570,893 per fiscal year for FY24-FY25.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 1957 HB Title: Disaster recovery assistance
Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Department of Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Commerce
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Department of Commerce .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
Prepared by: Gwen Stamey, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 790-1166 Final 2/ 2/2022
FNPID 64381
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FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1957 HB Title: Disaster recovery assistance Agency: 103-Department of Commerce
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings . Please see discussion.
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: Jessica Van Horne Phone: 360-786-7288 Date: 01/12/2022
Agency Preparation: Karen McArthur Phone: 360-725-4027 Date: 02/01/2022
Agency Approval: Joyce Miller Phone: 360-725-2710 Date: 02/01/2022
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 790-1166 Date: 02/02/2022
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,531.00 Request # 047-700-1
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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 .
Section 2 adds a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW establishing a grant program to provide financial assistance to small
businesses in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
Section 2(2) states subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the Department of Commerce
(department) must develop and implement a Small Business Disaster Recovery Financial Assistance Program. The
department may provide grants to eligible businesses, grant funds may be used for payroll, utilities and rent, marketing and
advertising, building improvements or repairs, replacing damaged inventory and equipment, and other operations and
business expenses.
Section 2(3) states eligibility to apply for a grant under this section, a business must provide documentation of :
-Annual gross receipts of $5,000,000 or less; and
-A reduction in business income or activity as a result of a natural disaster such as a flood, earthquake, or wildfire.
Section 2(4) requires the department to make assistance available for an eligible business within three months of receiving
an application.
Section 2(5) requires the department to coordinate with local economic development entities in conducting outreach to small
businesses in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Small Business Disaster Recovery Financial Assistance
Program.
Section 2(6) states the department may make rules to implement this section.
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 .
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.
Cost associated with this legislation are indeterminate and subject to an appropriation stated in Section 2. Based on the
funding through the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund for disasters since 2007, the department assumes a grant program
of $4,000,000 being available for disaster recovery assistance grants each fiscal year in order to provide estimated staffing
for this program.
FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY:
.20 FTE EMS Band 2 (418 hours) FY23-FY27 To provide program development and provide expert policy advice for the
program.
.30 FTE Commerce Specialist 5 (626 hours) in FY23 and FY26, .20 FTE Commerce Specialist 5 (418 hours) in FY24-FY25
and FY27 to conduct the request for proposal (RFP) and service as the RFP coordinator and hire staff, provide day-to-day
direction, assigning contracts, program planning elements, and provides support work to policy and rule development.
1.0 FTE Commerce Specialist 3 (2088 hours) FY23-FY27 to build capacity around solicitation, origination, management, and
Disaster recovery assistance 103-Department of Commerce
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the monitoring of project contracts. Assist senior management with drafting legislation, representing the agency, developing
policy positions, and coordinating the state’s role with respect to the implementation of the program.
.50 FTE Administrative Assistant 2 (1044 hours) FY23-FY27 to provide program administrative support, including
scheduling, travel, communication and notifications.
Salaries and benefits:
FY23: $218,894
FY24-FY25: $206,108 per fiscal year
FY26: $218,894
FY27: $206,108
Contracts:
The department assumes 100 hours at a rate of $250 per hour for the professional service contract for administration
including intake, review, disbursement, reporting, and technical assistance
FY23-FY27: $250,000 per fiscal year
Goods and Services:
The department assumes $2,000 for Assistant Attorney General (AAG) costs, for an estimated 9.5 hours at $210 per hour
to assist with rule making in FY23.
FY23: $43,614
FY24-FY25: $39,708 per fiscal year
FY26: $41,802
FY27: $39,708
Travel:
To coordinate with local economic development entities and conduct outreach to small businesses in increase awareness
and understanding of the program.
FY23-FY27: $5,000 per fiscal year
Equipment:
Two standard workstations in FY23 then a replacement computer in FY26 based on the department’s replacement cycle.
FY23: $8,000
FY26: $2,632
Grants:
The department estimates two to five grants between $150,000 to $2,000,000 based on the funding through the Governor's
Strategic Reserve Fund for disasters since 2007.
FY23-FY27: $4,000,000
Intra-agency Reimbursements:
FY23: $74,424
FY24-FY25 $70,077 per fiscal year
FY26: $74,424
FY27: 70,077
Disaster recovery assistance 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,531.00 Request # 047-700-1
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Note: Standard goods and services costs include supplies and materials, employee development and training. Attorney
General costs, and agency administration. Intra-agency administration Reimbursement-Agency administrations costs (e.g.,
payroll, HR, IT are funded under a federally approved cost allocation plan.
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Total Costs:
FY23: $4,599,932
FY24-FY25: $4,570,893 per fiscal year
FY26: $4,592,752
FY27: $4,570,893
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings . Please see discussion.
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings . Please see discussion.
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
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
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
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
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