Governor Bill Action
April 13, 2004
Tuesday |
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Government accountability |
H Rules 3C |
3/12/2004 |
SG (Miloscia) |
Concerns |
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Government Accountability Bill Bill died in dispute over versions between the House and the Senate. As passed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee: A Priorities of Government Oversight Board is established to conduct performance audits of the state's high-priority programs and activity assessments of the state's low-priority programs and functions. The board consists of 15 members, including the Director of Financial Management, the State Auditor, four legislators, the Legislative Auditor, five citizens, representatives of state employees and the private sector, and others. Each year, the Priorities of Government (POG) Oversight Board selects one of the ten priority
functions of government and determines the relative priority of each program and activity within that governmental function. After that prioritization process, the oversight board chooses one or two programs for a performance audit to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. The performance audits are conducted by a public or private entity under a contract with the State Auditor and under the supervision of the oversight board. The oversight board also selects one or more lower-priority programs to be the subject of an
activity assessment to be conducted by an independent contractor. The purpose of the activity assessment is to determine whether the program continues to serve the purpose for which it was created and whether the program should be discontinued or modified. The bill is contingent on funding being provided in the state budget. |
| SHB 1488 f |
Agency quality improvements |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
APP (Miloscia) |
Concerns |
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| Bill passed the House but died in the Senate. Provides that each state agency shall, within available funds,
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.
Directs the senate and the house of representatives to each
develop and implement quality improvement programs as described
under this act by June 30, 2006, and to report the results of these
efforts to the leadership of each major political party caucus
within its respective house.
Encourages the supreme court to develop and implement quality
improvement programs, as described under this act, for the judicial
branch of government, by June 30, 2006, and to report the results
of these efforts to the chief justice.
Encourages local governments to develop and implement quality
management programs as described in this act.Although WSU is already involved in a strategic planning and on-going assessment activities, to fulfill the requirements of this bill, WSU would need a new central office to coordinate quality management efforts and training across the university (~$592k per biennium expected expense) |
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School academic standards |
C 19 L 04 |
3/18/2004 |
ED (McDermott) |
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Signed into law, The House has agreed to Senate amendments Clarifies the content areas of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) that high school students must pass in order to graduate and the dates that those content areas become required for graduation. Describes the system that must be in place before the high school WASL is required for graduation and requires agencies to report on some of the issues related to the requirement. Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to review and prioritize
the essential academic learning requirements and identify, for teachers and
parents, the grade level content expectations that will be included on the
Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). Directs SPI to report the results on the reading and mathematics WASLs in a format that will allow parents and teachers to determine the academic gain a student has acquired in those subjects from one school year to the next. |
| SHB 2336 f |
Stem cell research |
H Approp |
2/5/2004 |
HC (Schual-Berke) |
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committee. The policy of Washington State is declared to be that research involving the use of human
embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells is
permitted upon review by an institutional review board. |
| HB 2372 |
Public construction projects |
H State Govt |
1/13/2004 |
McCoy |
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| Bill died in
committee. 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. |
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Higher edu institutions |
C 96 L 04 |
3/24/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
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| Signed into law Provides for minimum standards for non-public and out-of-state 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. |
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Hghr edu articulatn/transfer |
C 55 L 04 |
3/22/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Support |
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| Signed into law Requires the two and four year sectors to develop three additional transfer pathways, additional degree pathways in three subsequent years. Requires a common course consistancy equivalency. 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. |
| SHB 2394 f |
Wildlife crop damage program |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
AGNR (Newhouse) |
Amendment |
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| Bill died in
Senate committee. Assigns some responsibilites to Washington State University for assessing wildlife crop damage. WSU has accepted the responsibility but sought an amendment to limit its expense. |
| HB 2405 f |
Service contracts |
H Commerce/Lab |
1/14/2004 |
Romero |
Concerns |
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| Bill died in
House committee, See House Bill 3187. Work performed under certain state contracts, or under subcontracts awarded under such contracts, must be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. This requirement applies to state contracts for personal services and purchased services. It also applies to state contracts for services entered into under the contracting out provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act of 2002. WSU favors an amendment that would exempt academic and research programs from the provisions of this bill. |
| HB 2437 |
Higher education transfer |
H Rules C |
2/13/2004 |
Morrell |
Concerns |
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| Bill died in
committee. Provides that the four year institutions cannot treat students transferring from community colleges differently from the students transferring from other four year institutions in respect to the number of lower division credits they can transfer in reference to their degree. |
| HB 2443 |
Hghr edu course catalog |
H Higher Educ |
1/14/2004 |
Chase |
Concerns |
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committee. 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. |
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Supp operating budget |
C 276 L 04 |
4/1/2004 |
APP (Sommers) |
Strongly Support |
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Final Supplemental Operating Budget Governor signed the budget, with item vetoes This is the final compromise supplemental operating budget, reflecting negotiations between the House and the Senate. The bill provides $1 million to WSU to fund 191 additional students at $5,453 per student. This compares to the governor's funding level of $1.4 million, the House's $1.6 million plan, and the Senate recommended no funding. The governor vetoed a provision requiring universities to manage actual enrollments within 2 percent of budgeted amounts over a period of three years. No general research funding is provided. The House had recommended $850,000. No "Mad Cow" funding is provided. The House had recommended $270,000. $50,000 is provided to fight "burrowing shrimp," which is destroying Willapa Bay oyster beds. $330,000 is provided to the Department of Agriculture to contract with WSU for research and development of asparagus harvesting equipment; A Senate position to reduce travel, equipment and personal service contracts at WSU by $24,000 was adopted by the Legislature but vetoed by the governor. There is a $6.8 million appropriation statewide for financial aid for higher education. An additional $3.6 million is allocated to fund 324 additional students state-wide for high demand enrollments (The governor had recommended $10 million and the House had recommended $6.4 million.) A provision to allow private institutions to compete for high-demand enrollments was vetoed by the governor.
Get an Adobe Acrobat copy of the governor's veto message. |
| HB 2521 |
Subcontractor bonding |
H State Govt |
1/15/2004 |
Haigh |
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| Bill died in
committee. Provides that, at any time prior to final formal acceptance of the project, a subcontractor may request the contractor to submit a bond to the public owner for that portion of the contractor's retainage pertaining to the subcontractor in a form acceptable to the public body and from a bonding company meeting standards
established by the public body. Requires the contractor to provide and the public body to accept a bond meeting these requirements unless the public body can
demonstrate good cause for refusing to accept it or the subcontractor refuses to pay the subcontractor's portion of the bond premium and to provide the contractor with a like bond. |
| HB 2522 |
Public works bids |
H State Govt |
1/15/2004 |
Armstrong |
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| Bill died in
committee. The bill describes the circumstances by which an invited public works bid may be rejected, beyond circumstances where the prospective contractor is not the lowest bidder. Unless there is a cogent and compelling reason to reject all bids and cancel the invitation, the contract must be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder. Additionally, the class of bidders who must be selected for contracts is changed from "lowest responsible" to "lowest responsive." |
| HB 2523 f# |
Subcontractor listing |
H State Govt |
1/15/2004 |
Haigh |
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| Bill died in
committee. Requires the names of subcontractors to be publicly read at bid openings. |
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Hi-tech tax incentives |
C 2 L 04 |
2/19/2004 |
FIN (McIntire) |
Support |
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| Governor's Technology Tax Cut Bill Signed into law. 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, Senate Bill 6239) |
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Supp capital budget |
C 277 L 04 |
4/1/2004 |
CB (Dunshee) |
Support |
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Capital Construction Budget Governor signed the budget, with item vetoes Provides $31.6 million for construction of the Spokane Academic Center, WSU's highest legislative priority. But the governor vetoed $3.4 million for the Wastewater Reclamation System in Pullman which was approved by both houses of the Legislature. The governor kept language requiring WSU to retain 22 acres of pasture land immediately south of the Puyallup station. It provides $500,000 for investment in station programs.
Get an Adobe Acrobat copy of the governor's veto message that halted the wastewater project. |
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Teachers of the deaf |
H Rules R |
2/10/2004 |
Kenney |
Support |
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| Bill died in
committee. Provides that, subject to legislative appropriation, the higher education coordinating board may award, on a competitive basis, grants to public institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions to develop education programs for
teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. Washington State University testified for the bill in the House Higher Education Committee. |
| SHB 2681 |
Hghr ed performance contract |
H Approp |
2/6/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Support |
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| See the supplemental operating budget. Bill died in
committee. 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. |
| SHB 2705 f |
Dev disabilities trust fund |
H Rules C |
3/1/2004 |
CB (Dunshee) |
Concerns |
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| Bill died in
committee.
Excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of
residential habilitation centers must be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust account without selling the property. The Department of Social and Health Services must report to the Legislature by June 30, 2005, on its strategies to produce income from these excess properties for deposit into the trust account. The portion of the excess property at the Rainier School under the management of Washington State University is exempt from providing income to the trust. This is preferable to the language in Senate Bill 6442. |
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Branch campuses |
C 57 L 04 |
3/22/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Support Substitute Bill |
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| Branch campus legislation
Signed into law Substitute bill differs from the original bill, which curtailed research and doctorate programs at branch campuses and moved them exclusively to a comprehensive university model. This version states that it is the primary mission of higher education branch campuses to be providing access to upper division and graduate level education, but recognizes alternative models and additional secondary missions respond to regional needs. ·Permits branch campuses to propose legislation authorizing practice-oriented or professional doctoral programs. Removes Washington State University Spokane from designation as a branch
campus and makes it part of the main WSU campus. Directs each branch campus to make a recommendation to the Legislature by January 15, 2005, on the future evolution, model of education, and mission of the campus. |
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School dstrct superintendent |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
Kenney |
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| Bill died on the Senate second reading calendar . Intended that an alternative learning experience programs in nontraditional
environments are separate and distinct from independent home-based instruction. School districts must advise parents of the difference between home-based instruction and all forms of alternative education provided by the school district. |
| HB 2768 |
State contracts |
H Commerce/Lab |
1/20/2004 |
Hudgins |
Concerns |
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| See related legislation, House Bill 3187. This bill died in the original policy committee .
Requires that work under certain state contracts be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. ·Makes this requirement applicable to state public works contracts, as well as certain contracts entered into by the Department of Corrections, the Department of
Transportation, and institutions of higher education. |
| HB 2827 |
Tuition & fees payment plan |
H Higher Educ |
1/21/2004 |
Ormsby |
Opposed |
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| Bill died in
committee. 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. |
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Cascadia State University |
H Rules R |
2/10/2004 |
APP (Sommers) |
Neutral |
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| Bill died in
House committee. Creates four-year programs at UW Bothell. |
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Correctional industries |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
APP (O'Brien) |
Concerns |
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Bill passed the House but was passed by the Legislature as Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6489 . Determines how much furniture must be purchased by higher education institutions from the state's prison system. It could interfere with other agreements that the universities have in place. |
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State budgeting |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
APP (Linville) |
Support |
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| Bill died in
Senate committee. Agency objectives must focus on data that measure whether the agency is achieving or making progress toward the purpose of the program. ·For agencies headed by gubernatorial appointees, OFM will conduct quarterly performance reviews of selected agencies.·For agencies headed by commissions or separately elected officials, the commission or official will conduct quarterly performance reviews of that agency. The Governor's operating budget document must contain proposals to remedy or improve programs that are determined to be underachieving or inefficient as determined by the analysis of agency goals, objectives, and outcomes. |
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Higher education |
C 275 L 04 |
4/1/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Concerns |
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·HEC Board Reorganization Governor signed the bill with partial vetoes Restates the overall purpose of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). ·Revises major policy functions of the HECB: planning, budget review, degree approval, transfer policy, accountability, education cost study, data collection, and collaboration with K-12. Repeals various responsibilities of the HECB to coordinate the higher education institutions, such as dispute arbitration or monitoring compliance with state laws. Creates an advisory council with four ex-officio members and three representatives from faculty and the four-year independent institutions. Transfers the Displaced Homemaker Program to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Reorganizes and updates various statutes pertaining to HECB responsibilities and financial aid programs. Section 13 of the bill would have added private institutions to the competitive process for high-demand enrollments but it was vetoed by the governor.
Get a copy of the governor's veto message. |
| SHB 3187 f |
State contracts |
H Rules C |
3/8/2004 |
CL (Romero) |
Favor Amendment |
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| Bill died in
Rules committee.
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| SHCR4416 |
Commending HECB |
H Rules 3C |
3/11/2004 |
HE (Kenney) |
Support |
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| Resolution died on the Senate calendar The Legislature requests that the final 2004 strategic master plan for higher
education from the Higher Education Coordinating Board include additional
analysis regarding its goal for increased enrollment and specific
recommendations for how to meet the goal. The Legislature concurs with most of the general strategies in the interim plan, but suggests a more limited number and more specificity on how they will be accomplished. The final plan must include measurable performance indicators and benchmarks, as well as recommendations for specific actions to achieve the plan's goals. |
| HR 4681 |
Honoring 4-H |
H Adopted |
1/27/2004 |
Schoesler |
Strongly Support |
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| Resolution has passed the House Members of the Washington State House of Representatives recognize the 4-H Youth Development Program for its many contributions to the youth of
Washington and the betterment of our communities. |
| HR 4696 |
WSU football team |
H Adopted |
2/16/2004 |
Hunt |
Strongly Support |
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| Resolution has passed the House That the Washington State House of Representatives congratulate the Washington State Cougar football players and coaches on their third consecutive outstanding season; Among many things noted in the resolution are that six Cougar players with grade point averages of 3.45 and higher were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic First Team; WSU Head Coach Bill Doba was named Co-coach of the Year
in the prestigious Pacific-10 Conference,The Cougars became the first Pacific-10 Conference team since 1931-1933 to win 10 games in three consecutive seasons, giving them a 30-8 record during that period. During the past three years, the team has the ninth best winning record, 30-8, among major college football teams |
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Remedial postsecondary ed |
C 59 L 04 |
3/22/2004 |
HIE (Carlson) |
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| Signed into law Requires school districts to provide or pay for state-supported remedial education at institutions of higher education. |
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Higher education/Vancouver |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Carlson) |
Support |
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| Vancouver Study Bill Bill passed the state Senate but appears to have died in the House Rules
Committee. See supplemental operating budget The Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of additional baccalaureate and graduate opportunities for public higher education in Vancouver. The study includes: (1) a detailed regional analysis of student demand and supply of degree programs, including potential economic development and consultation with community leaders, (2) consideration of
alternative models for providing education in the region, (3) examination of the possible role and mission of a four-year university, including the possibility of an innovative combination of instruction and research to meet the region's need for student access and expansion of the region's economic viability, and (4) a comparison of short- and long-term costs. The study design may be used to explore baccalaureate access in Washington as a whole. |
| SSB 6114 |
Animal/resource terrorism |
S Ways & Means |
1/30/2004 |
JUD (Stevens) |
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| Bill died in
committee. 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. |
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HEC board |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
HIE (Carlson) |
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| Bill died in
House committee.
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| SSB 6138 f |
Education master plan |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
HIE (Kohl-Welles) |
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House committee. 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. |
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Higher edu trust lands |
S Higher Educ |
1/13/2004 |
Jacobsen |
Support |
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| Bill died in
committee. 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 Rules X |
2/25/2004 |
Doumit |
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| Bill died in
Senate Rules committee. 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. |
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Supp operating budget |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Zarelli) |
Support/Concerns |
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| Senate version of the supplemental operating budget This bill was implemented through Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2459 . Bill passed Senate 28-21 on Feb. 25. Cuts WSU $24,000 in travel and services. Does not provide the research funding provided by the House and governor. Provides no funding for general enrollment increases, provided by the House and governor. Provides $2.5 million for high demand enrollments, compared to $6.4 million by the House and $10 million by the governor. |
| 2SSB 6217 |
Regulatory improvement cntr |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Swecker) |
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| Bill died in
House committee. Declares an intent to create a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the state's competitiveness by developing new approaches to environmental permitting.
Creates the Washington regulatory improvement center to be a collaborative effort between private industry, the state's universities, and government.
Abolishes the office of regulatory assistance and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the Washington regulatory improvement center. |
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Supp capital budget |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Hewitt) |
Support |
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| Senate Version of the Capital Construction Budget See Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2573. Provides $31.6 million for construction of the Spokane Academic Center, WSU's highest legislative priority. Also provides $3.4 million for the Wastewater Reclamation System in Pullman and with an amendment adopted in the Senate Ways and Means Committee, allows for continued state investment in the project in future years. Provides $2 million for WSUNet. Unlike the House version, this bill does not deal with Buckley and Puyallup land issues. |
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Hi-tech tax incentives |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Zarelli) |
Support |
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| Bill passed the state Senate but provisions were signed into law through Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2546 . 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) |
| SSB 6268 |
Affirmative action |
S Judiciary |
1/23/2004 |
HIE (Kohl-Welles) |
Support |
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| Bill died in
committee. 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. |
| SSB 6332 |
Hghr ed performance contract |
S Ways & Means |
2/3/2004 |
HIE (Schmidt) |
Support/Amendments |
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| Bill died in
Senate fiscal committee. 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. |
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School dstrct superintendent |
C 60 L 04 |
3/22/2004 |
Shin |
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| Signed into law Revises provisions relating to school district superintendent credential preparation programs. Expands the authorization to offer programs from just research universities to include the comprehensives. |
| SSB 6442 |
Dev disabilities trust fund |
S Rules 3 |
3/11/2004 |
WM (Zarelli) |
Concerns |
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| Bill died in
House committee. The developmental disabilities community trust account is
established. If excess property at Lakeland Village or Rainier School is sold or leased, all proceeds from the disposal of the property is deposited into the trust account. Excess property includes the property at Rainier School under the control of Washington State University. Only investment income from the principal of the account may be spent. Expenditures are subject to appropriation by the Legislature and are used exclusively to provide family support and/or employment/day services to persons with developmental disabilities who were not
served prior to January 1, 2004. The disposal of excess property cannot impact current residential habilitation center operations. |
| SB 6475 |
College textbook taxation |
S Higher Educ |
1/21/2004 |
Schmidt |
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| Bill died in
committee. Declares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply
to: (1) Required college textbooks sold by an institution of
higher education or at a bookstore whose principal place of
business is in Washington state to enrolled students of the
institution of higher education; or
(2) Required college textbooks sold by an internet retailer to
enrolled students of an institution of higher education if the
internet retailer's principal place of business is in the state of
Washington. |
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Correctional industries |
C 167 L 04 |
3/26/2004 |
WM (Hargrove) |
Concerns |
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| Signed into law This bill could provide new requirements on how much furniture is purchased by Washington State University from the state prison system.
WSU and other institutions favor an amendment that:
(1) Reinstates exemption for higher education;
(2) Requires COP and SBCTC to convene business advisory committee to work collaboratively with CI to update approved list for purchase of furniture;
(3) Commits higher education to purchase from CI up to 1% of its total furniture fiscal year expenditures; by no later than June 30, 2008 up to 2% of total. |
| SSB 6501 |
Students with disabilities |
C 46 L 04 |
3/22/2004 |
HIE (Carlson) |
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| |
| Signed into law Establishes requirements for instructional materials for
students with disabilities at public and private institutions of
higher education. |
| SSB 6528 |
Students' personal info |
S FinSer/Ins/H |
2/5/2004 |
HIE (Kohl-Welles) |
Concerns |
| |
| Bill died in
committee. The legislation seeks to change the limitations on how student personal information is shared by universities. The original bill may have broadened dissemination from current law with a vote of the student body at WSU. A substitute bill may have impacted the ability of some alumni associations to obtain information. |
| SB 6532 |
Tuition & fees payment plan |
S Higher Educ |
1/22/2004 |
Schmidt |
Oppose |
| |
| Bill died in
committee. Declares an intent that students be given every reasonable
opportunity to avoid debt and make timely tuition payments,
including exempting certain students from tuition and fee due dates
for a reasonable amount of time to allow payments to be made
throughout the academic term.
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. |
| SB 6561 a |
K-12 & higher education |
Gov vetoed |
3/31/2004 |
Carlson |
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Bill was vetoed by the governor
Requires the state board for community and technical colleges,
the higher education coordinating board, the council of presidents,
and the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Take actions
to strengthen, expand, and create dual enrollment programs
available to students on high school campuses by removing barriers
that inhibit the availability of such programs and, where possible,
by creating incentives for the offering of such courses and
programs; and
(2) Continue to examine the feasibility of using the
Washington assessment of student learning as a factor in higher
education admission and placement processes.
Provides that, by December 15, 2004, the organizations
identified in this act shall report to the higher education and
education committees of the legislature on actions that were taken
to reduce or eliminate barriers and what incentives were created.
In addition, the report shall include actions the legislature
should take to encourage the availability of dual enrollment and
programs on high school campuses.
Get an Adobe Acrobat copy of the governor's veto message. |
| SB 6706 |
Higher edu student conduct |
S Higher Educ |
2/3/2004 |
Thibaudeau |
|
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| Bill died in
committee. Requires each institution of higher education to adopt rules
regarding disruptive off-campus conduct of students, including
sanctions. Provides that sanctions may include, but are not limited to,
counseling, probation, suspension, or expulsion. Declares that, as used in this act, "disruptive off-campus conduct" means any conduct that results in a citation or conviction for the violation of laws or ordinances and that: (1) Interferes
with the institution of higher education's relationship with the
surrounding community; (2) Harms the reputation of the institution of higher
education; or (3) Violates the institution of higher education's policies. |
| E SJM8050 |
Animal disease |
Filed Sec/St |
3/11/2004 |
Sheahan |
Support |
| |
| Filed with the Secretary of State Recognition is given by the Washington State Legislature that addressing
BSE and TSE related issues needs to be coordinated at the federal level with cooperation and input from each state including an identification of contributions that institutions in each state may make to an overall response. The state Legislature desires to make Congress and the United States Department of
Agriculture fully aware of the current expertise at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, of its past work, and the head start this institution has on developing a BSE test for live cattle. It calls for congressional funding for WSU, including a $25 million large animal biocontainment facility. |
| SSCR8421 |
Commending HECB |
S Ways & Means |
2/6/2004 |
HIE (Carlson) |
Support |
| |
| Resolution died in
the Senate Ways and Means committee. The Legislature commends the Higher Education Coordinating
Board for its dedication in the creation of the 2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher
Education: Interim Plan and thanks the board for their future incorporation of legislatively directed changes to the plan to be published in June.The Legislature encourages the use of the enrollment capacity of the independent colleges and universities. With SBCTC approval, the community colleges may offer limited upper-division coursework to meet specific program and economic development needs of the community. The Legislature also encourages the community colleges to explore limited baccalaureate programs through a pilot project approved by the HECB. The governance study originally introduced is deleted in the substitute bill. |
| SGA9168 |
CHRIS MARR |
S Confirm cal |
4/9/2003 |
|
Support |
| |
| -Awaiting assignment to the Senate floor- A hearing was held in the Senate Higher Education Committee in 2003. |
| SGA9194 |
CONNIE NIVA |
S Confirm cal |
3/4/2004 |
|
Support |
| |
| -Awaiting assignment to the Senate floor- A hearing was held during the 2004 session in the Senate Higher Education Committee. |
