Legislative Information

WSU Bill Status

a Amended.   $ Appropriation bill.   f State fiscal note on file.   d Department.
e Governor.   b Budget committee.   o Other.   # Local fiscal note on file.
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Bill Status As Of – February 5, 2002 PM
Bill No Title Status Date Sponsor Recomnd.
Position
SHB 1268 Civil service H Approp 1/28/2002 SG (Romero) CONCERNS
This is the governor's proposal for collective bargaining for all of the state's classified employees. WSU has concerns about the administrative fiscal impact of the bill which will cost the university hundreds of thousands of dollars. That does not include the cost of any additional salary increases that may be negotiated. The three major components are: 1) Restructures the state civil service system, transferring rule making authority from the WPRB to Dept. of Personnel, and appeal authority from the Personnel Appeals Board to the Washington Personnel Resources Board. 2) Allows agencies and institutions of higher education to contract out for services under certain circumstances. 3) Expands the scope of collective bargaining for state employees to include wages, hous, and terms and conditions of employment
SHB 1345 Personal service contracting H Approp 1/29/2002 SG (Dickerson) OPPOSE
Relating to state agency personal service contracting practices. The bill includes a requirement for mandatory training of every employee who may be responsible for "managing" the performance of personal service/consulting contracts. WSU is concerned about added layers of bureaucracy that the bill would create. It passed out of the House State Government Committee.
2SHB1517 State agncy quality imprvmnt H Approp 1/29/2002 SG (Miloscia) Concerns
The so-called "Quality Management" bill. Each state agency shall develop and implement a quality management program to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides through business process redesign, employee involvement, and other quality management techniques. Each agency shall ensure that front line agency employees are engaged in the program and shall provide employees with the training necessary to successful implementation of efforts toward quality improvement. Each agency shall, where applicable, include collective bargaining representatives in the development and operation of the quality management program. WSU has concerns that this bill duplicates its strategic planning process and will costs more than $500,000 to implement. WSU went on record with concerns about the fiscal impact of the bill on February 5.
SHB 2307 Timber substitution H Approp 2/1/2002 NR (Doumit) SUPPORT
The Timber Substitution Bill. WSU testified in favor of this legislation in the House Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 18 and supported amendments in committee. The legislation grew out of the Joint Select Legislative Task Force, assisted by an advisory committee that included WSU. The current rules prohibiting export or substitution of restricted timber are altered to allow for more mills to be able to obtain timber sold at public auctions. WSU testified in favor of a more direct phase-out of timber substitution rules that will allow more eligible bidders on the sale of timber from WSU Trust Lands. The legislation is generally supported by larger timber companies which generally are excluded from bidding under substitution rules. It is generally opposed by smaller mills that see the rules as protecting domestic supplies of logs. The bill was amended in committee to attach a new provision, supported by WSU, that phases down the substitution restrictions over ten years. For the first five years, 25 percent of the state and local government timber sales volume would be offered to all domestic processors. In year five, this would be increased to 38 percent and in year ten 50 percent. This is progress and it would generate more trust revenues if it is enacted
HB 2326 Climate & energy center H Ag & Ecology 1/14/2002 Linville SUPPORT
Proposes a Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center through WSU’s Cooperative Extension Energy Programs Office in Olympia., thus making WSU the leader on matters of climate change. A small amount of funding from fees may be provided to WSU as a result of the legislation. WSU testified in support of the bill in the House Agriculture and Ecology Committee Jan. 22.
HB 2327 Greenhouse gas mitigation H Technology, 1/14/2002 Linville SUPPORT
The bill creates a funding source for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from new fossil fuel power plants. WSU’s Cooperative Extension Energy Program could be involved in distributing mitigation funds under the terms of the legislation. WSU testified in support of the bill on January 22 in the House Technology, Telecommunications and Energy Committee.
SHB 2330 Resident tuition H Rules R 2/1/2002 HIE (Kenney) Support
This bill provides in-state tuition rates to non-U.S. citizens who have resided in Washington State and graduated from a Washington High School. WSU testified in favor of the bill Jan. 25 in the House Higher Education Committee and succesfully offered an amendment that counts the student as a resident at the time of admission rather than enrollment. The bill requires an affidavit from the student that he or she will apply for legal residency.
SHB 2353 Agency loss prevention H Approp 2/4/2002 JUDI (Alexander) CONCERNS
Relating to state agency loss prevention; adding new sections to chapter 43.41 RCW; and creating a new section.
HB 2375 Trust lands H Rules C 2/4/2002 Rockefeller CONCERNS
Requiring a public hearing prior to transfer or disposal of trust land Provides that, prior to transferring real property under RCW 79.01.009, the department must hold a public hearing in the manner provided for exchanges under RCW 79.08.015, except in cases where the legislature has directed the transfer
HB 2386 f National guard H Rules R 2/4/2002 Simpson  
Classifies members of the Washington National Guard who leave active service as residents of the state of Washington. That eliminates the one-year requirement to obtain resident tuition rates. It also gives resident tuition rates to state Guard members who reside in border counties.
HB 2391 o LEOFFRS plan 2 H Approp 1/16/2002 Conway Support
Authorizing part-time leaves of absence for law enforcement members of the LEOFF plan2
HB 2394 o PERS H Approp 1/16/2002 Alexander Support
Separating from PERS 1 Provides that a member who: (1) Separates from service under this subsection on or after 1-1-02 and (2) attains the age of 50 with at least 20 years of service prior to separation; and (3) is not retired as of the effective date of this act shall remain a member during the period of absence from service for the exclusive purpose of receiving a retirement allowance to begin at attainment of age 60. Provides that, if such a member should withdraw all or part of the member's accumulated contributions except those additional contributions made pursuant to RCW 41.40.330(2), the individual shall thereupon cease to be a member and this act shall not apply.
SHB 2403 Collective bargaining H Approp 2/1/2002 CL (Kenney) NEUTRAL
Enabling legislation for Faculty Collective Bargaining at the four-year public institutions including Washington State University. WSU does not oppose such enabling legislation. However, this particular bill has not been approved by the Faculty Senate. The bill has been endorsed by the Council of Faculty Representatives, which indicates a majority of faculties from the six four-year universities do support the bill.
HB 2414 e Prof educator standards brd H Education 1/16/2002 Haigh Support
Makes improvements to the professional educator standards board terms and delays the subject matter test. Supported by the WSU College of Education..
HB 2415 e Principals & vice principals H Education 1/16/2002 Quall  
Relating to qualifications for public school principals and vice principals; and amending RCW 28A.400.100.
HB 2452 e Transportation funding H Trans 1/17/2002 Fisher  
Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations; authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency
HB 2509 e Education facilities/funding H Cap Budget 1/18/2002 Murray  
Relating to education building construction and renovation in the state of Washington; amending RCW 39.42.060; amending 2001 2nd sp.s. c 9 ss 1 and 2 (uncodified); adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2510 $e Supplemental capital budget H Cap Budget 1/18/2002 Murray Support
This is the supplemental capital construction budget. The original bill recommended by the governor includes $6 million in economic stimulus monies for WSU. It includes: $500,000 to complete the first phase renovation of the F.O. Berg building in Spokane. $1.2 million to build hazardous waste disposal sites at WSU experiment stations in Othello, Lind, Wenatchee and Prosser. . $435,000 to upgrade the water system at WSU-Prosser. $450,000 toward a $2.85 million pedestrian mall on library road in Pullman. $575,000 to complete a $3.57 million reconstruction of the main Pullman campus arterial, Stadium Way. $360,000 to replace and upgrade storm sewer from Tacoma Street to Spring Street in Pullman. $246,000 for road improvements including replacement of North Fairway, a traffic signal along Stadium Way, and general roadway repair or resurfacing throughout the campus. $500,000 to rework lighting on the Pullman campus to provide for consistent, safety lighting. $103,500 to complete a $260,000 project to retrofit fire alarm systems at LJ Smith, French Ad and Sloan Halls. · $188,000 to survey and upgrade the steam condensate system in Pullman.
HB 2538 Public works/subcontractors *H Rules R 2/5/2002 Conway  
Relating to identification of subcontractors on public works contracts; amending RCW 39.30.060; and creating a new section.
HB 2540 Collective bargaining/U. W. H Commerce/Lab 1/21/2002 Conway  
Relating to collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs; This is the enabling legislation for teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Washington. WSU has no position on the bill and it does not impact WSU.
HB 2543 Adverse employment action H Commerce/Lab 1/21/2002 Wood  
Relating to discharge or adverse employment action for just cause; and adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW.
HB 2563 $ Performance audits H State Govt 1/21/2002 Miloscia CONCERNS
This is the bill creates the Governor's Performance Audit Standards and Scorecard Commission.
SHB 2566 Clean alt fuel vehicles *H Finance 2/5/2002 AGEC (Linville)  
Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of clean alternative fuel vehicles.
HB 2618 Review of agencies H State Govt 1/22/2002 Romero NEUTRAL
Relating to public accountability and the reviews of state agencies; amending RCW 44.28.071; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
HB 2630 Apprenticeship utilization H Commerce/Lab 1/23/2002 Conway OPPOSE
Provides that from July to December of this year, all contracts for public works estimated to cost $2 million or more shall require that no less than 10 percent of the labor hours within each craft or trade be performed by apprentices. Increases to 12 percent next year and 15 percent in 2004. Would be a hardship for WSU contractors.
HB 2632 Higher education retirement H Approp 1/23/2002 Sommers SUPPORT
Pertaining to the higher education retirement plan. Legislative intent is declared that the state should neither guarantee nor limit the benefits in a defined contribution system. Supplemental payment is eliminated to hired under a higher education defined contribution plan after July 1, 2002. The bill repeals the intent of the Legislature that contribution levels are to be adjusted if retirement income exceeds 60% of the average of the two highest consecutive years of salaries. (Replaces House Bill 2244 from 2001.)
HB 2657 Ag products/state facilities H State Govt 1/23/2002 Hunt  
Relating to agricultural products purchased for state institutions and state-supported facilities; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2678 Voter registration H State Govt 1/23/2002 Upthegrove  
Requires institutions of higher education to put in place an active prompt on their web sites that link to the secretary of state's voter registration web site. WSU already has a link for students to access voter registration.
HB 2685 o Campus police officers H Higher Educ 1/23/2002 Kenney Support
Provides that the probationary period of campus police officer appointees shall extend from 1) the date of appointment until twelve months from the date of successful completion of the basic law enforcement academy or 2) 12 months from the date of appointment if academy training is not required.
HB 2730 Ergonomics rules H Commerce/Lab 1/25/2002 Clements  
Relating to repealing ergonomics rules; amending RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050; adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2736 o State universities/research H Cap Budget 1/25/2002 Murray Support
Allows for universities to bond Facilities and Administration funds from the federal government for capital construction projects. F&A monies are sometimes referred to as "indirect cost" payments provided by the federal government for Research Projects. This bill was requested by the University of Washington. While WSU will not immediately benefit from the legislation, it does support receiving the additional authority. WSU testified in support of the legislation on Feb. 4 in the House Capital Budget Committee. The bill also authorizes the universities to lease research facilities and lease out research facilities to non-university entitites for extended periods. State-appropriated funds cannot be used for maintenance and operating expenses for these projects unless specifically authorized by the Legislature.
HB 2749 Cert instructional staff H Higher Educ 1/25/2002 Morell  
Relating to tuition waivers for certificated instructional staff; amending RCW 28B.15.910; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW.
HB 2761 Info technology projects H Technology, 1/28/2002 Anderson Concerns
The legislature finds that major state information technology projects require additional oversight and review, along with a new funding approach. The legislature finds that public funds are used most efficiently when major state information projects are funded using a competitive approach that relies on incremental expenditures from a pooled fund to reward efficient and timely completion of projects. Incremental expenditures and increased, expert oversight of expenditures will promote sound agency planning, will ensure wise use of public funds, and will avoid delays that would otherwise result in increased costs to taxpayers and delayed implementation of state technology services.
HB 2769 Board of natural resources H Natural Res 1/28/2002 Murray Oppose
This would increase the number of people sitting on the This bill increases the Board of Natural Resources to 9 (from 6). One of the new people would befrom regional or statewide hunting, fishing, recreation, or conservationgroups to represent the public interests. Another would represent water districts.
HB 2782 Actuarial experience study H Approp 1/28/2002 Doumit  
Relating to implementing the results of the 1995-2000 actuarial experience study; adding a new section to chapter 41.45 RCW; repealing RCW 41.45.053; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2784 Property tax penalties H Finance 1/28/2002 Roach  
Relating to delinquent property tax penalties; and amending RCW 84.56.020.
HB 2805 e Higher ed/tuition H Higher Educ 1/29/2002 Kenney  
Governor's Tuition Bill. - gives unlimited tuition setting authority to the governing boards of all four- year institutions beginning in 2003-2004. Community college increases are limited to 10% The state continues to fund the State Need Grant to cover increases of up to 10% per year. The institutions are responsible for financial aid for increases above 10 percent. All 4 year institutions are required to have the 4 year graduation guarantee. WSU recommendationt adopted so that the guarantee agreement must be entered prior to enrollment. (see section 5(2)(b). The bill allows flexibility of rates by programs, campuses, courses, etc., so a special rate for programs like the Spokane Computer Engineering could be accommodated.
HB 2807 e Promise scholarships H Higher Educ 1/29/2002 Kenney  
Relating to higher education scholarships; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2831 Branch campuses H Higher Educ 1/29/2002 Fromhold Support
Relating to a review of the current role of branch campuses in comparison with their original mission and an analysis of their future role by the Washington state institute for public policy; and creating a new section. Hearing was held in the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 5.
HB 2851 U. W. board of regents H Higher Educ 1/30/2002 Dunn  
Relating to the accountability of the student regent to the associated students of the University of Washington; amending RCW 28B.20.100; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW.
HB 2872 Campus crime reporting H Higher Educ 1/30/2002 Lantz Concerns
WSU expressed concerns in testimony on Feb. 5 about how this bill relates to existing campus crime reporting procedures. The bill directs the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a new crime reporting structure that will make information available for the entire campus commmunity, not just for the jurisdictions of the university police forces. The university current prepares two separate reports on crime statistics. This would be a third system.
HB 2883 Articulation act T.O. H Higher Educ 1/31/2002 Kenney  
This is legislation that House Higher Education Chair Phyllis Kenney, D-Seattle, has introduced as a "title only" bill. The content of the bill has not been determined.l
HB 2899 Student financial aid T.O. H Higher Educ 2/4/2002 Kenney  
This is a "title only bill" by House Higher Education Chair Phyllis Kenney. She has not yet introduced language for the bill.
HR 4687 WSU football team H Adopted 1/30/2002 Hunt Support
A resolution commemorating that The Washington State University Cougars' football team, under the leadership of Coach Mike Price, finished the 2001 season with a 10-2 record;
SSB 5166 Higher education H Higher Educ 1/24/2002 HIE (Kohl-Welles)  
Allowing state financial aid to be used at Washington branch campuses of accredited out-of-state institutions of higher education.
SSB 5552 Border county higher educatn H Higher Educ 1/24/2002 HIE (Carlson)  
The Border County Higher Education Project is made permanent and is expanded to include bordering Oregon counties and Washington institutions of higher education to participate in the program.
E SSB 5674 f Washington climate center S Env/Engy/Wat 1/16/2002 EEW (Constantine)  
Establishes an independent, nonprofit organization called the Washington Climate Center. The center will serve as a clearinghouse for all climate change activities in the state and is funded through grants and voluntary cash and in-kind contributions. The center is made up of a board of directors appointed by the Governor. The board of directors may hire staff and take on volunteers. The Washington State University Energy Program and the University of Washington, Climate Impacts Group, may provide technical assistance and research to the center.
SB 6235 Higher education/residency S Higher Educ 1/14/2002 Carlson Support
Any child who has completed a full senior year at a Washington high school and obtained a diploma from that high school is permitted to pay resident tuition at Washington public universities and colleges if the student enrolls in such an institution within a year of receiving the diploma.
SB 6251 Administrative rule adoption S St&Loc Govt 1/14/2002 West CONCERNS
Relating to administrative rule adoption procedures; and amending RCW 34.05.360.
SSB 6255 Aqtc lands/sale of material S Rules 2 2/4/2002 NPS (Jacobsen) NEUTRAL
Determining a "highest responsible bidder" for valuable materials on state-owned lands. Provides that to determine the "highest responsible bidder" under RCW 79.90.210, the department of natural resources shall be entitled to consider, in addition to price, whether the bidder was the highest responsible bidder" for a sale within the previous five years but failed to complete the sale such as by not entering into a resulting contract or by not paying the difference between the deposit and the total amount due.
SB 6256 d State lands/sale of material S Nat/Prk/Shor 1/14/2002 Jacobsen CONCERNS
Streamlining the process of selling valuable materials from state land. Prior to selling valuable materials, the DNR must widely advertise during a 4-week period. The advertisement must specify the place, date, and time of sale, the minimum bid, and the estimated volume. The terms of sale must also be made available in the region headquarters and the department's Olympia office. The commissioner of public lands may use any means of advertising available to reach as many prospective interested parties as possible.
SB 6257 $d Contract harvesting/timber S Nat/Prk/Shor 1/14/2002 Jacobsen CONCERNS
Establishing contract harvesting of timber on state trust lands .Requires BNR to establish many practices and procedures for contract harvesting.
SB 6270 Higher education S Higher Educ 1/14/2002 Jacobsen Neutral
Provides for a two-year term of office for student members of governing boards of institutions of higher education.
SSB 6285 Air pollution/vehicles S Ways & Means 2/4/2002 EEW (Regala)  
Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of clean alternative fuel vehicles.
SB 6295 Access to education S Judiciary 1/14/2002 Jacobsen  
Enhancing access to public education. Exempts higher education institutions from the provisions of Initiative 200.
SB 6314 Computer info agreements S Lab/Comm/FI 1/25/2002 Prentice  
Relating to choice of law and forum for computer information agreements; and adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW.
SB 6347 $e Transportation funding S Transportat 1/16/2002 Haugen  
Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations; authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.
SB 6367 Higher education/ residency S Higher Educ 1/16/2002 Honeyford Support
Expanding residency for purposes of tuition at institutions of higher education.
SB 6369 Credit cards S Lab/Comm/FI 1/16/2002 Kohl-Welles  
Relating to issuing credit cards to persons under the age of twenty-one; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and creating a new section.
SB 6376 o PERS plan 3 S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Regala  
Relating to the transfer of seasonal and military leave of absence employees to the public employees' retirement system plan 3; and creating a new section.
SB 6378 o LEOFFRS plan 2 S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Spanel  
Relating to part-time leaves of absence for law enforcement members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2; and amending RCW 41.26.520. See also House Bill 2391.
SB 6381 o PERS S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Fraser  
Relating to public employees' retirement system plan 1 members who separate from service without withdrawing their contributions from the retirement system; and amending RCW 41.40.150.
SB 6387 $e Supplemental operatng budget S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Brown Concerns
Governor Locke's proposed supplemental operating budget. The bill provides for a 5 percent budget cut to Washington State University.
SB 6396 $e Supplemental capital budget S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Fairley  
This is the supplemental capital construction budget.
SB 6397 e Education facilities/funding S Ways & Means 1/16/2002 Fairley  
Relating to education building construction and renovation in the state of Washington; amending RCW 39.42.060; amending 2001 2nd sp.s. c 9 ss 1 and 2 (uncodified); adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
SB 6428 e Agency loss prevention S Judiciary 1/17/2002 Sheldon, B.  
Brief Description: Providing for loss prevention review teams.
SB 6438 Agriculture & gardn research S Ag&Intl Trde 1/17/2002 Jacobsen Oppose
All assets at Washington State University's research and extension centers located in Puyallup and Mt. Vernon must be transferred to the western Washington center for agriculture and garden research created in section 1 of this act by June 30, 2002.
SSB 6440 Collective bargaining S Held 2/4/2002 LCF (Prentice) NEUTRAL
Brief Description: Providing for collective bargaining at four-year institutions of higher education.
SB 6448 $ All-hazards warning system S Ec Dev&Tele 1/17/2002 Kastama  
Relating to the establishment of a statewide all-hazards public warning system requiring all public facilities to use tone alert weather radios; adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.
SB 6450 Clean energy/clean vehicles S Env/Engy/Wat 1/17/2002 Jacobsen  
Relating to the aggregated purchasing of clean energy and clean vehicles; amending RCW 43.19.1905, 43.19.570, 43.19.637, and 19.29A.090; and creating a new section.
SB 6457 Athlete agents S Rules 2 G 2/4/2002 Carlson SUPPORT
Relating to athlete agents; adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW; and prescribing penalties. Washington State University testified in favor of the bill.
SB 6474 Agency land purchases S Nat/Prk/Shor 1/18/2002 Morton  
Brief Description: Concerning land purchases by state agencies.
SB 6477 e Principals & vice principals S Education 1/18/2002 McAuliffe  
Relating to qualifications for public school principals and vice principals; and amending RCW 28A.400.100.
SB 6478 e Prof educator standards brd S Education 1/18/2002 McAuliffe  
The terms of the initial members of the WPESB must be staggered so that the terms of members representing a specific group do not all expire at the same time. Passage of the subject knowledge tests developed by the WPESB is required for teacher certification purposes starting September 1, 2005.
SB 6504 Higher education S Higher Educ 1/18/2002 Kohl-Welles  
The term branch campus is no longer used in statute and each of the five campuses are named individually: University of Washington at Tacoma, University of Washington at Bothell, Washington State University at Vancouver, Washington State University at Tri-Cities, and Washington State University at Spokane.
SB 6508 Registering pesticides S Rules 2 1/31/2002 Rasmussen  
Brief Description: Registering pesticides.
SB 6541 PERS plan 2/early retirement S Ways & Means 1/21/2002 Fraser  
Relating to retiring early in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2; and amending RCW 41.40.630. See also HB 2325.
SB 6557 Higher ed coordinating board S 2nd Reading 2/4/2002 Kohl-Welles  
The members of the HECB are given the authority to select from their membership a chair and vice-chair who serve a one-year term as chair or vice-chair. This new process for selecting a chair and vice-chair does not take effect until the term of the current chair is over. All members of the HECB serve four-year terms with no exception for the chair.
SB 6565 Apprenticeship utilization S Lab/Comm/FI 1/21/2002 Costa OPPOSE
Relating to apprenticeship utilization requirements; and adding new sections to chapter 39.04 RCW.
SB 6599 Beverage container littering S Env/Engy/Wat 1/22/2002 Fairley  
Relating to reducing littering of beverage containers by authorizing a redemption program; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and providing an effective date.
SB 6626 Branch campuses S Higher Educ 1/23/2002 Kohl-Welles Support
Requiring the Washington state institute for public policy to review and evaluate whether branch campuses are fulfilling their intended role.
SB 6628 o Campus police officers S Higher Educ 1/23/2002 Kohl-Welles  
Establishing the probationary period for campus police officer appointees.
SB 6640 National guard S Higher Educ 1/23/2002 Rasmussen Support
Relating to classifying members of the Washington national guard as resident students when they leave active service (even though that may be on a federal assignment that caused them to live out-of-state.) Effectively waives a one-year residency requirement. A hearing in the Senate Higher Education Committee has been held.
SB 6646 Postretirement employment S Ways & Means 1/24/2002 Prentice  
Relating to limiting expanded postretirement employment hiring in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system to jobs with fewer than four nonretired applicants;
SB 6707 e Higher ed/tuition S Higher Educ 1/28/2002 Jacobsen Support
This is the Senate version of Governor Locke's Tuition Bill. The legislation gives unlimited tuition setting authority to the governing boards of all four- year institutions beginning in 2003-2004. Community college increases are limited to 10% The state continues to fund the State Need Grant to cover increases of up to 10% per year. The institutions are responsible for financial aid for increases above 10 percent. All 4 year institutions are required to have the 4 year graduation guarantee. WSU recommendationt adopted so that the guarantee agreement must be entered prior to enrollment. (see section 5(2)(b). The bill allows flexibility of rates by programs, campuses, courses, etc., so a special rate for programs like the Spokane Computer Engineering could be accommodated. Bill was heard in the Senate Higher Education Committee on Feb. 5.
SB 6718 Clean energy consumption S Env/Engy/Wat 1/28/2002 Fraser Support
Relating to state government as a leader in clean energy consumption; amending RCW 43.21F.015 and 43.21F.045; adding new sections to chapter 43.21F RCW; and creating a new section.
SB 6721 o State universities/research S Ways & Means 1/29/2002 West Support
Legislation requested by the University of Washington with no immediate impact on WSU, but the institution does support it. University governing boards may, in the case of certain land, buildings, facilities and equipment, borrow or pledge money, enter into long-term lease/purchasecontracts, and issue revenue bonds, certificates of participation and refinance said debt instruments without prior state approval. This authority is limited in scope to property for stand-alone enterprises like campus parking, dormitories, food services, infirmaries and hospitals; for recreational centers; and for student services of all kinds including registration, financial aid, testing, employment and advising (among others).
SB 6725 Agr research facilities S Ag&Intl Trde 1/29/2002 Rasmussen  
Every person who goes onto the land of another and who removes timber, crops, minerals, or other similar valuable property from the land, or wrongfully causes waste or injury to the land, or wrongfully injures personal property or improvements to real estate on the land, is liable to the injured party for treble the amount of the damages caused by the removal, waste, or injury.
SB 6736 Higher education tuition S Higher Educ 1/30/2002 Shin Concerns
Limits tuition increases to 9.2 percent per year.
SB 6739 Higher education tuition S Higher Educ 1/30/2002 Horn Concerns
Creates a sliding scale for tuition at public colleges and universities. This would create more than 20 tuition rates at Washington State University. Institutions have concerns about the fiscal impact on financial aid. Bill was heard in the Senate Higher Education Committee on Feb. 5.
SGA9082 JOE KING S Confirm cal 4/18/2001    
JOE KING, reappointed August 8, 2000, for a term ending September 30, 2006, as a Member of the Board of Regents of the Washington State University.
SGA9184 DARREN EASTMAN S Higher Educ 6/21/2001 Support
DARREN EASTMAN, appointed June 1, 2001, for a term ending May 30, 2002, as a Member of the Board of Regents of the Washington State University. Senate Higher Education hearing has been scheduled.
SGA9202 STEVEN R. HILL S Rules 1/29/2002   Support
STEVEN R. HILL, appointed October 29, 2001, for a term ending September 30, 2007, as a Member of the Board of Regents of the Washington State University.
 
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