This document presents the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget (ESSB 6168) for Washington State, as amended by the House and published February 28, 2020 by the Office of Program Research. It provides a detailed breakdown of funding allocations and full-time equivalent staffing levels across state government sectors, including Legislative, Judicial, Human Services, Education, and Natural Resources, totaling over $102 billion in revised appropriations. The document covers base budget figures alongside supplemental adjustments for the 2019-21 biennium.

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Washington State’s 2020 supplemental operating budget document showing agency-by-agency budget details including FTE staff positions, funds subject to budget outlook, and total budgeted amounts. Covers all state agencies from Legislative and Judicial branches to Public Schools, Higher Education, and other state operations.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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