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Agency 046
State Law Library
RCW 27.20

Request $3,558,120
Net change from current biennium $302,976 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 9.3% Increase


The State Law Library is the primary repository for legal research materials used by all branches of state government.

The goals of the State Law Library are to serve as a model legal research library and to provide complete and efficient research and reference service for its users on a timely basis.

The objectives of the State Law Library are to: enhance statewide legal research support for all areas of government with emphasis on the judiciary; and provide statewide programs to make collection and service resources accessible to the state bar, local governments, county law libraries, public and academic libraries, and citizens of the state.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
3,255,183 39 General Fund - Basic Account - State 3,186,557 3,255,144 3,558,120


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 492,266 520,595 510,274 528,176 541,381
Employee Benefits 130,357 139,213 136,524 139,333 141,487
Goods And Services 250,414 271,857 263,347 292,872 295,525
Travel 4,525 5,582 5,725 5,624 5,652
Capital Outlays 737,600 695,370 706,657 804,035 804,035

Annual Total

1,615,162


1,632,617


1,622,527


1,770,040


1,788,080

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,571,395
Biennium Total

3,186,557


3,255,144


3,558,120


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Law Library Services 104,598 3.4% 68,587 2.2% 302,976 9.3%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 14.7 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 33,487 34,250 34,018 35,212 36,092