Individual State Agency Fiscal Note Revised, 1057 HB, Access to federal funds
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note Revised for 1057 HB, titled Access to federal funds, from the Department of Commerce. The General Fund-State estimate for 2025-27 is 911,267. The narrative says HB 1057 expands the eligible applicants for a grant writing program that supports local communities in recruiting, hiring, and retaining grant writers, and that the Associate Development Organization grant writers' program was funded in the 23-25 biennium one-time. Commerce would create a new program to intake, review, and disperse match funding based on an organization's federal award, and expand the scope of fundhub.wa.gov to include federal economic development grants.
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note Revised
Bill Number: 1057 HB Title: Access to federal funds Agency: 103-Department of Commerce
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.4
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
Total $ 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
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.
X Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/06/2025
Agency Preparation: Lucas Rubstello Phone: (206) 613-7565 Date: 01/17/2025
Agency Approval: Lucas Rubstello Phone: (206) 613-7565 Date: 01/17/2025
OFM Review: Marie Davis Phone: (360) 890-1163 Date: 01/17/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,240.00 Request # 004-700-6
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Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
HB 1057 amends RCW 43.330.088 and 2024 c 223 s 3, calling for the Department of Commerce (the Department) to
expand the eligible applicants for a grant writing program to support local communities, including economic development
organizations as defined in C.F.R. Sec.
312.3 as it existed on October 10, 2024, frontier counties as defined in RCW 43.330.010, and rural counties as defined in
RCW 43.160.020 in the recruiting, hiring, and retention of grant writers. The Associate Development Organization (ADO)
grant writers’ program was funded in the 23-25 biennium one-time/without ongoing funding; this amendment expands the
existing program. Commerce will create a new program to intake review and disperse match funding based on an
organization's federal award. Additionally, the bill directs the department to expand the scope of an existing website,
fundhub.wa.gov, to include federal economic development grants and other incentives.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness Impacts:
Capacity constraints apply to the expenditure detail. Due to the amendment's indeterminate nature, the staffing assumptions
detailed below support a program up to $100M. Additional expenditures may be needed if the appropriation exceeds that
amount.
The ADO grant writers’ program funds an existing Commerce Specialist 3 at 1 FTE and a Commerce Specialist 5 at 0.1
FTE in the 23-25 biennium without ongoing funding. The fiscal impact below assumes the bill would continue those funds.
($138,180 in annual operating costs). This program exists within the Department of Commerce’s Office of Economic
Development and Competitiveness (OEDC)
Sec. 2 (1) - Expands the eligible applicants for a grant writing program to support local communities, including economic
development organizations, in recruiting, hiring, and retaining grant writers.
To successfully administer this expanded program, additional stakeholder engagement and program oversight will be needed
to identify and manage additional grants and source and educate the expected applicant population. To complete this work
the Department will require .4 FTE of a Commerce Specialist 5 in OEDC.
Sec. 2 (4) - Amended language adds reporting measures involving the use of state matching dollars.
The bill creates a new reporting measure: OEDC must report on the fiscal impact of the state matching program. The
Department assumes .1 FTE of a Commerce Specialist 5 will be needed to meet the objective of this section. This will be
part of the current staff's workload allocated for RCW 43.330.088. Therefore, there is no fiscal impact on the Department.
Sec. 3 (4) – is amended and requires OEDC to create a standard letter template that will identify the amount of funding
support available for their federal application and will support their application.
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Creation and communication of the template will require 150 hours of the existing ADO Commerce Specialist 3. This work
can be completed with existing resources, therefore there is no fiscal impact on the Department
Sec. 3 (5) - Adds language requiring Commerce to develop scoring criteria to prioritize applications for matching funds,
considering job creation, households affected, businesses impacted, federal funding amount, and prioritizing rural and frontier
counties. Input must be solicited from associate development organizations, ports, chambers of commerce, workforce
development boards, and the governor's office to focus on federal funds with the greatest economic development impact in
Washington. To carry out the intent of this section, the Department will need an additional 1 FTE of a new Commerce
Specialist 3.
The amendment creates a matching fund program in which staff would need to procure applications, manage subsequent
contracts, and report on expected metrics. The fiscal impact is 0.9 FTE of a Management Analyst 4.
Sec. 4 - A new section requires the department to provide a report on the use of state matching dollars every two years.
OEDC must identify the number of letters provided and the number of successful applications, the amount of federal
funding received, and the number of federal agencies and funding opportunities on fundhub.wa.gov. Fiscal impact of .1 FTE
of a Management Analyst 4.
Section 5 creates the healthy economic development account, this is a non-appropriated account, subject to allotments. Only
the director of the Department of Commerce may authorize expenditures from the account
Department of Commerce Energy Division Impacts:
Sec. 3(7) - Adds language requiring the department to expand fundhub.wa.gov to include federal funds available for
economic development. To meet the requirements of this section, the Department will need an additional .3 of a Commerce
Specialist 2 in FY 26 reducing to .2 from FY27 to FY29 within the Commerce Energy Division.
Staffing Summary
Existing Staff: Funding tied to the one-time appropriation of ADO Grant Writing program expiring on June 30th, 2025.
OEDC: Commerce Specialist 3 - 1.0 FTE - Procurement and application manager. Oversees and manages the intake of
applications and subsequent reports to the legislature. Manages the creation of applicable template. Performs as the
contracts manager, managing post-award contract specifics as they relate to the grant writer program portion. This existing
position will take on the required work outlined in section 3(4) to create a standard template for applicants.
Existing/Expanded:
OEDC: Commerce Specialist 5 Expanding from .1 FTE to 0.5 FTE - Manages expanded grant writer program. Oversees
program reporting and stakeholder engagement.
New:
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness Impacts:
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Management Analyst 4 - 1.0 FTE - Manages the program, which includes oversight of procurement development and
liaising with federal agencies, businesses, and private foundations. Will oversee the creation of proper scoring metrics which
will utilize the framework laid out in the legislation. Also participates in networking events and general stakeholder relation
aspects of the program. The Commerce Specialist 5 will support section 2(1) to identify and manage new grants including
applicant sourcing. Additionally, this position will support Section 2(4) program reporting on the use of state match dollars.
The Management Analyst 4 will support the work outlined in section 4 to report on program applications and awards as well
as section 3(5) supporting the matching fund administration.
Commerce Specialist 3 - 1.0 FTE - Procurement and application manager. Will oversee and manage the intake of
applications and subsequent reports to the legislature. The position will also manage the creation of applicable template.
Contracts manager, managing post-award contract specifics as it relates to disbursement of state matching funds. The
Commerce Specialist 3 will support the work outlined in section 3(5) to solicit input from communicate stakeholders and
develop scoring criteria.
Department of Commerce Energy Division Impacts:
This fiscal note assumes the fundhob.wa.gov website will continue to be hosted by the Dep of Commerce Energy division.
The following expenditures support the addition of new federal funds to Fundhub.wa.gov as outlined in section 3(7)
0.3 FTE (FY26) Commerce Specialist 2 to research and add federal economic development opportunities to the site.
0.2 FTE (FY27-FY29) Commerce Specialist 2 to review and update new economic development opportunities to the site.
Costs associated with this bill are as follows:
To continue staff expenditures of the existing grant writing program.
Annual costs: 1 Commerce Specialist 4, and 0.1 Commerce Specialist 5. Salaries and wages: $99,038
Employee Benefits: $32,941 Goods and Other Services:
Supplies and Materials: $1,100 Employee Training: $4,000 Travel: $1,100
Fiscal Impact of amendment:
1 FTE Management Analyst 4, 1 FTE Commerce Specialist 3, 0.4 FTE Commerce Specialist 5 (expanded workload from
existing position), 0.3-0.2 FTE Commerce Specialist 2.
Ongoing: Annual wages for .4 FTE Commerce Specialist 5 = $41,177
Ongoing: Annual wages for 1 FTE Management Analyst 4 = $93,234
Ongoing: Annual wages for 1 FTE Commerce Specialist 3 = $88,744
FY 26: Annual wages for .30 FTE of Communications Consultant 2 = $22,971
FY 27-29: Annual Wages of Communications Consultant 2 = $15,314
Salary(s) & Benefit(b) totals
FY 26: $246,126(s) + $81,381(b) = $327,507
FY 27-29: $238,469(s) + $78,619(b) = $317,088 per year
FY 30-31: $223,155 (s)+ $73,096(b) = $296,251 per year
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Goods and Other Services
FY 26:
Supplies and Materials: $2,700 per year
Employee Training: $8,000 per year
Total: $10,700 per year
FY 27-29:
Supplies and Materials: $2,600 per year
Employee Training: $8,000 per year
Total: $10,600 per year
FY 27-29:
Supplies and Materials: $2,400 per year
Employee Training: $6,000 per year
Total: $8,400
Travel
In addition to the Standard Travel Rates, an additional $5,000 per year is projected for attending network events and other
economic development events, as well as $5,000 per year for grant monitoring visits.
FY 26: $12,700
FY 27-29: $12,600
FY 30-31: $12,400
Capital Outlays
Standard equipment costs applied for 2 new employees with refresh after 4 years. FY 26: $8,000
FY 29: $8,000
Intra-Agency Reimbursements FY 26: $107,750
FY 27-29: $104,322
FY 30-31: $97,467
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
001-1 General Fund State 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
Total $ 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
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III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.4
A-Salaries and Wages 246,126 238,469 484,595 461,624 446,310
B-Employee Benefits 81,381 78,619 160,000 151,715 146,192
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 10,700 10,600 21,300 19,000 16,800
G-Travel 12,700 12,600 25,300 25,000 24,800
J-Capital Outlays 8,000 8,000 8,000
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements 107,750 104,322 212,072 201,789 194,934
9-
Total $ 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
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 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Commerce Specialist 2 72,924 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1
Commerce Specialist 3 84,518 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commerce Specialist 5 98,040 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Management Analyst 4 88,794 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total FTEs 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.4
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
Program FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Energy Division (500) 44,139 30,093 74,232 30,093
Office of Economic Development and 422,518 414,517 837,035 837,035 829,036
Competitiveness (700)
Total $ 466,657 444,610 911,267 867,128 829,036
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Commerce shall adopt new rule(s) under WAC 365 to implement bill. healthy economic development
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