SGA 9155
In CommitteeSenate
PAT SULLIVAN
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Pat Sullivan as Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM), effective September 3, 2024. The position serves at the governor’s discretion, meaning the director holds office until the governor decides otherwise.
- Appoints Pat Sullivan as Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM)
- Sets the term to end at the governor's pleasure (meaning the governor can remove the director at any time)
- Appointments are made under the authority of the governor as part of executive branch leadership
Who is affected
- Office of Financial Management leadership — The Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) is the state's chief budget and economic analyst; this position oversees state budget development, revenue forecasting, and fiscal analysis.
Who Is Most Affected
As the sitting director, Pat Sullivan retains or gains formal authority over OFM operations, budget development, and economic forecasting. This appointment reinforces continuity in fiscal policy and leadership, but does not change the structural independence or accountability of the office.
State agencies and departments rely on OFM for budget guidance and revenue estimates. This appointment ensures continuity in fiscal planning, but no substantive change in how state operations are funded or regulated.
The governor gains direct control over the state’s chief budget and economic analyst, reinforcing executive branch influence over fiscal policy. However, this is standard for gubernatorial appointments and does not alter policy outcomes by itself.
This bill is a routine personnel appointment with no fiscal impact, tax changes, regulatory shifts, or policy reforms. It does not affect public services, taxes, housing, healthcare, education, or economic conditions for Washington residents.
No new fiscal burden or benefit is imposed on local governments; this appointment does not alter shared revenue formulas, mandates, or local autonomy.