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Agency 118
Commission on Hispanic Affairs
RCW 43.115

Request $406,965
Net change from current biennium $13,569 Decrease
Percent change from current biennium 3.2% Decrease


The purpose of the Commission on Hispanic Affairs is to improve the well-being of Hispanics by enabling them to participate fully in all fields of endeavor and assisting them in obtaining governmental services. The Commission serves as a focal point in state government for the interests of Hispanics by providing public policy counsel on governmental programs and services.

The Commission's goals are to examine and define issues pertaining to the education, health, safety, and welfare of Hispanics and make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies for changes in policies, programs, plans, and laws to meet the special needs of Hispanics and to establish relationships with state and local governments and private sector organizations to promote equal opportunity and benefits.

The Commission's objectives are to serve as liaison and articulate the needs of Hispanics to state government and the community at large and to provide technical assistance to the state's Hispanic community regarding issues important to their well being.


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
415,965 4,492 General Fund - Basic Account - State 387,574 411,473 406,965
9,061 General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local Unanticipated 6,959 9,061

425,026


4,492

Total Appropriated Funds

394,533


420,534


406,965


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 98,994 116,353 111,716 115,324 116,676
Employee Benefits 24,485 39,716 37,248 33,182 33,362
Personal Service Contracts 20,947
Goods And Services 57,278 41,012 40,541 39,392 41,698
Travel 20,519 12,411 13,200 7,131 13,200
Capital Outlays 11,605 8,495 1,830 6,000 1,000
Interagency Reimbursements (23,817) (1,988)
Annual Total

210,011


215,999


204,535


201,029


205,936

Fiscal Year 1993-94 184,522
Biennium Total

394,533


420,534


406,965


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Hispanic Affairs (2,075) (0.5)% 26,001 6.6% (13,569) (3.2)%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 30,936 34,221 33,853 34,947 35,356