Priority Bill List – Thursday
Jan. 22, 2004 |
| HB 2336 |
Stem cell research |
H Health Care |
1/12/2004 |
Schual-Berke |
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| Research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem
cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from
any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, is
permitted upon full consideration of the ethical and medical
implications of this research. Research involving the derivation and use of human
embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult
stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall
be reviewed by an institutional review board. |
| HB 2372 |
Public construction projects |
H State Govt |
1/13/2004 |
McCoy |
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| Finds that the development of the state's economy depends on
the nurturing and growth of the state's small businesses.
Provides that the department shall require the competitive bidding of all subcontracts on public construction projects of at least ten million dollars that are awarded to general contractors based on a competitive bid process.
Directs the department to work with general contractors on advertising subcontract bid opportunities to Washington businesses, including providing access to the state contractor prequalification list and the office of minority and women's business enterprises certified minority and women's businesses list. |
| HB 2381 |
Higher edu institutions |
H Higher Educ |
1/13/2004 |
Kenney |
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| Provides for minimum standards for degree-granting institutions
concerning granting of degrees, quality of education, unfair business practices,
financial stability, and other necessary measures to protect citizens of this
state against substandard, fraudulent, or deceptive practices. The rules
shall require that an institution be accredited or be making progress toward
accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States
department of education. |
| SHB 2382 |
Hghr edu articulatn/transfer |
*H HE DP1S |
1/21/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Support |
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| Finds that current policies and procedures do not provide for
efficient transfer of courses, credits, or prerequisites for
academic majors. Furthermore, the state's public higher education
system must expand its capacity to enroll transfer students in
baccalaureate education. The higher education coordinating board
must take a leadership role in working with the community and
technical colleges and four-year institutions to ensure efficient
and seamless transfer across the state. |
| HB 2437 |
Higher education transfer |
H Higher Educ |
1/14/2004 |
Morrell |
Concerns |
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| Provides that, under the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement, public four-year institutions may not treat credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution in terms of the number of credits students may transfer or the application of credits toward a degree. |
| HB 2443 |
Hghr edu course catalog |
H Higher Educ |
1/14/2004 |
Chase |
Concerns |
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| Provides that, beginning with the 2004-05 academic year, the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement shall provide for a common course catalog for all lower division courses offered by institutions of higher education, where equivalent courses offered at community and technical colleges and four-year institutions
shall be identified using a statewide common numbering system.
Declares that the policy and agreement under this act shall ensure that courses within the common course catalog will transfer and be accepted equally among institutions of higher education with regard to the number of credits earned for a course, the applicability of a course in meeting prerequisites for a major or minor in a field of study, and the applicability of a course in meeting an institution's general education requirements. |
| HB 2546 e |
Hi-tech tax incentives |
H Finance |
1/15/2004 |
McIntire |
Support |
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| Governor's Technology Tax Cut BillThis bill could provide a sales tax reduction to Washington State University construction projects that result in new research buildings. Revises high technology and research and development tax incentive provisions. "Person" has the meaning given in RCW 82.04.030 and includes state universities as defined in RCW 28B.10.016. (See also, Senate Bill 6239) |
| HB 2681 e |
Hghr ed performance contract |
H Higher Educ |
1/19/2004 |
Kenney |
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| Declares an intent to explore a new relationship between the state and public institutions of higher education that includes dialog and negotiation over goals, priorities, performance, and resources, and also includes explicit commitments made by each party aimed at achieving agreed-upon outcomes. The mechanism to implement this relationship is a performance contract, to be initiated on a pilot basis with selected institutions beginning in 2004.
Requires the governor to submit the completed performance contracts to the legislature by January 15, 2005. Following public hearings, the legislature shall have the opportunity, by concurrent resolution, to approve or reject each performance contract as a whole.
The evaluation shall be submitted to the governor and higher education committees of the senate and house of representatives by January 15, 2008. |
| HB 2707 |
Branch campuses |
H Higher Educ |
1/20/2004 |
Kenney |
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| Declares an intent to reaffirm the mission of Washington's higher education branch campuses and set the course for their continued future expansion and development to meet the education needs of the citizens of Washington state in a cost-effective manner.
Declares that the primary mission of the five higher education branch campuses created under chapter 28B.45 RCW is to expand access to baccalaureate and master's level graduate education in under-served urban areas of the state. The branch campuses shall place a priority on providing instruction and related activities to support degree and certificate programs.
Directs the higher education coordinating board to evaluate faculty workload, research activities, and funding for research at the branch campuses to identify an appropriate funding level for each campus. By December 1, 2005, the board shall recommend a strategy to transition overall funding to implement legislative intent. |
| HB 2827 |
Tuition & fees payment plan |
*H Higher Educ |
1/21/2004 |
Ormsby |
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| Provides that, beginning with the fall 2004 academic term, colleges and universities shall establish and make available an optional payment plan to allow students to pay all tuition and fees throughout the term in approximately equal monthly payments. |
| HB 2843 $ |
Cascadia State University |
*H Higher Educ |
1/21/2004 |
Sommers |
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| SB 5139 f |
Remedial postsecondary ed |
S Higher Educ |
1/15/2003 |
Carlson |
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| Requires school districts to provide or pay for state-supported remedial education at institutions of higher education. |
| SB 6114 f# |
Animal/resource terrorism |
S Judiciary |
1/12/2004 |
Stevens |
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| Prohibits terrorist acts against animal and natural resource
facilities.
Establishes penalties for violations of the act.
Creates the registry of animal and ecological terrorists. A
person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to an act that violates
this act shall be registered with the attorney general on a form
prescribed by the attorney general. The registry shall contain the
name, a current residence address, a recent photograph, and
signature of the offender. The offender is required to provide
written notice to the attorney general regarding any change in name
or residence address within thirty days of making the change. The
attorney general shall create a website containing the information
set forth in this provision for each person who is convicted or
pleads guilty to a violation of this act. Information regarding an
offender shall remain on the website for not less than three years
at which time the registrant may apply to the attorney general for
removal after a hearing on the application for removal. |
| SB 6129 |
HEC board |
S Higher Educ |
1/12/2004 |
Carlson |
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| After June 30, 2004, the Higher Education Coordinating Board consists
of 10 members: seven members represent the public; one member is a student; one member is the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI); and one member represents the two-year system of community and technical colleges. The seven public representatives and the student member are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The SPI serves a term concurrent with the term of office, the two-year college representative, who is appointed by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, serves a two-year term, and the student member serves a one-year term. |
| SB 6138 |
Education master plan |
S Higher Educ |
1/12/2004 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| A collaborative interim study must make recommendations for the development of a "Master Plan for Education - Prekindergarten through University." The Senate and the House of Representatives Education and Higher Education committees must collaboratively develop a plan to make recommendations to the Legislature. The recommendations will address but not be limited to issues of access, achievement, accountability, affordability, and quality of our schools and institutions of higher education.
Involved in the work group are interested parties, including but not limited to educators - staff, faculty, administration, and governing board members, from both the public and private sector - regional and national public policy groups and state organizations; advocacy groups;researchers; business and labor leaders; community leaders; parents and students. |
| SB 6147 $ |
Higher edu trust lands |
S Higher Educ |
1/13/2004 |
Jacobsen |
Support |
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| Provides that, by June 30, 2005, the department of natural
resources shall transfer from trust status agricultural college trust lands and scientific school trust lands, Washington State University would be paid about $60 million for these lands, using capital construction dollars provided by the Evans-Gardner bill. Also provides about $40 million for other higher education trust lands in the state. WSU has concerns about how this legislation would impact construction of planned buildings under the Evans-Gardner proposal. However, it does appear to be in the long-term interests of WSU to sell these lands for other state uses and put the funds into more productive investments. |
| SB 6150 |
Collective bargaining |
S Comm & Trade |
1/13/2004 |
Doumit |
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| Declares that any agreement which contains a provision for
automatic renewal or extension of the agreement shall not be a
valid agreement; nor shall any agreement be valid if it provides
for a term of existence for more than six years. |
| SB 6239 e |
Hi-tech tax incentives |
S Ways & Means |
1/15/2004 |
Zarelli |
Support |
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| This bill could provide a sales tax reduction to Washington State University construction projects that result in new research buildings. Revises high technology and research and development tax incentive provisions. "Person" has the meaning given in RCW 82.04.030 and includes state universities as defined in RCW 28B.10.016. (See also, House Bill 2546) |
| SB 6268 e |
Affirmative action |
S Higher Educ |
1/16/2004 |
Kohl-Welles |
Support |
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| Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quotas, predetermined points, or set asides. |
| SB 6332 e |
Hghr ed performance contract |
S Higher Educ |
1/16/2004 |
Schmidt |
Support/Amendments |
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| Declares an intent to explore a new relationship between the state and public institutions of higher education that includes dialog and negotiation over goals, priorities, performance, and resources, and also includes explicit commitments made by each party aimed at achieving agreed-upon outcomes. The mechanism to implement this relationship is a performance contract, to be initiated on a pilot basis with selected institutions beginning in 2004.
Requires the governor's office with assistance from the higher
education coordinating board to enter into negotiations with the
governing boards of one state research university and one state
regional university, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, to create a
performance contract on a pilot basis with each institution. WSU supports allowing additional pilot projects.
Requires the governor to submit the completed performance
contracts to the legislature by January 15, 2005. Following public
hearings, the legislature shall have the opportunity, by concurrent
resolution, to approve or reject each performance contract as a
whole.
Provides that, beginning September 2005, the higher education
coordinating board shall provide semi-annual progress reports to
the higher education committees of the senate and house of
representatives on implementation of the performance contracts and
any short-term outcomes.
Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to
conduct an evaluation of the pilot performance contracts and make
recommendations regarding change, continuation, or expansion of the
contract process to include additional colleges and universities.
The evaluation shall be submitted to the governor and higher
education committees of the senate and house of representatives by
January 15, 2008. |
| SGA9168 |
CHRIS MARR |
S Confirm cal |
4/9/2003 |
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Support |
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| -Awaiting assignment to the Senate floor- A hearing has been scheduled in the Senate Higher Education Committee. |
