WSU Bill List
March 30, 2007
2007 Regular Session
Action In Opposite House(Click on the bill number to view
complete text and other
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| HB 1033 |
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Science & technology |
H Hi Ed |
1/8/2007 |
Morris |
Support |
| Graduate Fellowships In order to promote the growth of research in these fields, the legislature intends to help colleges and universities raise additional moneys for graduate fellowships by creating a graduate fellowship trust fund program for the sciences. Eligible institutions of higher education and foundations may apply to the board for twenty-five thousand dollars from the fund when they can match the state funds with an equal amount of cash donations from private sources. These donations must be made specifically to the graduate fellowship trust fund program, and must be donated after July 1, 2007. Bill appears to have died in the
policy committee. |
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| 2SHB 1036 |
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Renewable energy |
H Rules R |
3/5/2007 |
Morris |
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| Renewable Energy Targets Establishes renewable energy targets for state agencies. Creates the Clear Sky Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). Authorizes the DCTED to make loans to state agencies for sustainable energy projects, such as high-efficiency cogeneration and fuel cells. Establishes the Clean Streams and Clear Sky Subaccount to the Energy Freedom Account. |
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| SHB 1045 |
SB 5462 |
Board of natural resources |
S Ways & Means |
3/22/2007 |
Sullivan, B. |
Concerns |
| 30 Percent DNR Fees Extends for 10 years the ability of the Board of Natural Resources to 30 percent of the proceeds earned from transactions on state lands. Passed the state House of
Representatives 86-10 on Feb. 16. |
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| SHB 1062 |
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Energy policies & programs |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Hudgins |
Concerns |
| Centralized Energy Programs The original bill consists of an intent section that specifies that the Legislature intends to centralize state energy programs and eliminate WSU Energy Programs. The substitute bill creates the Sustainable Energy Office and details the powers and duties of the Director. |
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| HB 1089 |
SHB 1128 |
Operating sup budget 2005-07 |
H Approp |
1/10/2007 |
Sommers |
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| Governor's Supplemental Operating Budget Bill This is a budget proposal to revise the current biennial budget. WSU had requests in this budget but did not receive any additional funding. WSU had sought funding for increased utility costs that totalled $3.2 million. Supplemental budget is addressed by the Legislature in House Bill 1128 |
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| SHB 1091 |
SB 5090 |
Innovation partnership zones |
S Ways & Means |
3/27/2007 |
Van De Wege |
Support |
| Innovation Partnership Zones Provides for Innovation Partnership Zones to be formed around a university or national laboratory. If the IPZ meets certain criteria, then it may be eligible for the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool Program, the sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties, and the Job Skills Program. Passed the state House of Representatives 96-0 on March 9. |
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| ESHB 1092 |
SB 5156 |
Capital budget |
S 2nd Reading |
3/30/2007 |
Fromhold |
Strongly Support |
| The House & Senate Capital Construction Budget Bills Both House and Senate versions of this bill contain a record $180.6 million budget for WSU. The highlights include a $58 million appropriation to complete construction of the WSU Life Sciences Building in Pullman, $29 million in new funding for the WSU Vancouver campus, and $59 miilion in critical dollars to improve and preserve existing facilities. The House budget was released March 19 by House Capital Chairman Bill Fromhold, D-Vancouver. The Senate budget was released March 28 by Sens. Margarita Prentice, D-Seattle, and Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Olympia. Both are strongly supported by the university. The Life Sciences building is one of the larger projects in the proposed state budget but WSU budget construction for the coming years may be more unique for the critical issues it addresses on existing buildings and facilities. In addition to $59 million for improvement and preservation of existing buildings, the House budget provides $26.5 million for projects that improve electrical, water and sewer delivery to university facilities. Passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 on March 26. Senate version is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. |
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| HB 1110 |
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Institute of technology |
H Hi Ed |
1/10/2007 |
Morris |
Opposed |
| Branch campus institute Declares an intent to create a center of excellence inthis state, dedicated to technology, to be known as the Washington institute of technology. This institute of technology shall combine three university branch campuses: University of Washington - Bothell; Washington State University -TriCities; and Washington State University - Vancouver, and shall offer areas of study including, but not limited to, engineering, technology. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| SHB 1128 |
SB 5140 |
Operating budget 2007-09 |
S 2nd Reading |
3/30/2007 |
Sommers |
Support |
| The House & Senate Biennial & Supplemental Operating Budget Bills A House 2007-2009 biennial budget largely follows the priority of Gov. Christine Gregoire, who originally proposed this budget bill. Both the governor and House versions would deliver Washington State University its best operating budget package in years. The House version totals $515 million. The governor's version totals $504 million. The Senate budget provides $509 million but shifts more than $10 million in tuition funds to pay for staff and faculty compensation. The House operating budget proposal funds 640 more students at all WSU campuses, creates new Spokane opportunities for 85 dental, nursing, and medical students, provides more freshmen at WSU Tri-Cities and WSU Vancouver, and funds the research partnership in alternatives to petroleum fuels with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.The House operating budget proposal represents about a 19 percent increase in the university’s state-funded operating budget. The House budget caps student tuition increases at 5 percent per year and keeps tuition revenues for use at the student’s institution. The Senate budget presumes a 7 percent student tuition increase. The Senate budget funds the Unified Agriculture Initiative at $2.8 million while the House provides $9.5 million. The Senate and governor provide funding for the maintenance and operations of buildings that is not provided in the House budget. Passed the state House of Representatives 62-35 on March 26. Senate version has passed Ways & Means and is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor Saturday. |
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| ESHB 1131 |
SB 5155 |
Passport to college program |
S Ways & Means |
3/22/2007 |
Dunshee |
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| Assistance to Foster Youth Provides for outreach and information to youth age 15 years and over in foster care regarding opportunities for higher education, including financial aid that may be available. Provides scholarships covering tuition and living expenses to eligible former foster youth between ages 16 and 26 years to attend higher education for up to five consecutive years. Gives monetary incentives to higher education institutions that enroll and retain eligible former foster youth. Passed the state House of Representatives 81-16 on March 6. |
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| ESHB 1179 |
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State need grant |
S Ways & Means |
3/27/2007 |
Hasegawa |
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| Reduces the minimum number of quarter credits for which a student must be
enrolled to receive a State Need Grant from six to three (or the semester
equivalent). Allows students enrolled on a less-than-half-time basis to be eligible for a State Need Grant for one year even if the student has not yet matriculated into a program leading to a degree or certificate. Allows institutions to give an eligible student a preliminary State Need Grant before the student has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Changes the minimum number of quarter credits required to receive a loan or aid from an institution's institutional financial aid fund from six per term to three (or the semester equivalent). Passed the state House of Representatives 98-0 on March 12. |
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| HB 1222 |
SB 5411 |
State need grant |
H Approp |
2/8/2007 |
Kenney |
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| State Need Grant Provides a grant award scale for the State Need Grant based on family income. Expands eligibility for the State Need Grant to students with up to 85 percent of the state median family income. |
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| HB 1296 |
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Information technology |
S Rules 2 |
3/21/2007 |
Hunter |
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| Requires fiscal notes to identify the fiscal and operational impact on the state
information technology portfolio. Requires the Department of Information Services to develop a six-year strategic plan for information technology projects.
Grants the Information Services Board the power to develop statewide
requirements for contracts for information technology projects. Passed the state House of Representatives 96-0 on Feb. 21. |
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| E2SHB 1303 |
SB 5586 |
Cleaner energy |
S Wtr/Ener/Tel |
3/13/2007 |
Dickerson |
Support/Amendments |
| Clean Energy Bill The committee striking amendment to the bill currently provides $6.75 million from the clean energy incentive account to Washington State University cooperative extension. WSU would prefer that funding be provided to the entire university to promote research programs in biofuels and bioproducts, rather than just extension programs. A hearing has been held in the Appropriations Committee. Passed the state House of Representatives 79-18 on March 10. |
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| HB 1354 |
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Student loan program |
H Hi Ed |
1/17/2007 |
Chase |
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| The Washington low-interest student loan program is created for students attending eligible institutions of higher education who have unmet financial needs after accessing all need-based federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs available to them. This program creates a revolving loan fund from which loans may be made to eligible students as identified under section 2(1) of this act for higher education purposes at a low- interest rate. The program shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 1385 |
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Higher education |
H Hi Ed |
1/18/2007 |
Jarrett |
Support/Concerns |
| Jarrett-Priest Bill An intent to articulate a strategic direction for public higher education on issues of access, affordability, service delivery, and accountability that will guide coordinated decision making on policies, operating budgets, and capital plans. It is further the legislature's intent to provide the management tools and resources necessary to implement the strategic direction. Among the recommendations, it Increase the state's overall investment in higher education by $460 million per biennium, including$100 million dollars per biennium invested in high priority research, to ensure that Washington's institutions of higher education continue tooffer affordable access to the highest quality education and conduct world class research and discovery. A public hearing was held in the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 15. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| SHB 1398 |
SB 5384 |
U of W and WSU |
S 2nd Reading |
3/23/2007 |
Fromhold |
Support |
| UW-WSU Bond Bill Expands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. The authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds is expanded to any university purpose. Any nonappropriated funds may be obligated for the repayment of such bonds. This debt will not count against the state's constitutional
debt limit and will not be backed by the full faith and credit of the state. The universities must report annually to the appropriate committees of the Legislature and the State Treasurer on the use of this bonding authority.
Language was removed that required bonds to be rated no lower than the lowest subcategory of the single "A" rating category by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency. The scope of the annual reporting requirement was expanded to include additional summary level information.WSU testified for the legislation in the House Capital Budget Committee Bill passed the state House of
Representatives 93-1; It is now in the Senate Rules Committee. |
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| HB 1399 |
SB 5622 |
Collective bargaining |
H Commerce/Lab |
1/18/2007 |
Conway |
Neutral/Amendment |
| Staff Collective Bargaining Extends collective bargaining rights to managers and administrators who were previously exempt. WSU testified in the House Commerce and Labor Committee on Feb. 6. WSU expressed concerns that the bill adds high level managers to the collective bargaining process, something that is not allowed elsewhere in state government. There is a proposed striking amendment to the bill that will address WSU's greatest concerns. See Senate Bill 5622. |
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| HB 1454 |
SB 5002 |
Tuition waivers |
H Hi Ed |
1/19/2007 |
Haler |
Concerns |
| Mandatory Veteran's Waivers Changes college tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members to make waivers mandatory for certain children and spouses of veterans. Tuition waivers for children and spouses do not apply to the waiver limits established for the institutions. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 1479 |
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Transfer students |
H Education |
1/22/2007 |
Appleton |
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| Provides that, if a student transfers to a Washington public school from another state after the ninth grade because of a parent or guardian receiving an active military duty assignment to Washington, the student is not required to pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| 2SHB 1506 |
SB 5489 |
Alternative public works |
S Rules 2 |
3/29/2007 |
Haigh |
Support |
| Alternative Public Works The use of alternative public works contracting procedures is extended to 2014. The authorization to use alternative public works procedures expires June 30, 2007. Expands the use of the design-build and general contractor/construction manager contracting (GC/CM) procedures. Establishes a project review committee to approve the use of design-build and GC/CM contracting procedures. Requires data collection for evaluation of alternative contracting procedures. Passed the state House of Representatives 98-0 on March 12. |
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| HB 1531 |
SB 5784 |
College materials |
H Hi Ed |
1/22/2007 |
Warnick |
Support |
| Relating to excise taxation of required college instructional materials. Heard in the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 5 See Senate Bill 5784 |
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| HB 1559 |
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College readiness standards |
H Hi Ed |
1/23/2007 |
Curtis |
Neutral |
| Common math placement examThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Higher Education Coordinating
Board, in consultation with the public four-year institutions, shall develop a common placement exam for college mathematics. WSU believes there would be no fiscal impact. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 1585 |
SB 5503 |
Athletic trainers |
H HC/Wellness |
1/23/2007 |
Seaquist |
Support |
| Athletic trainers are created as a new health profession to be regulated by the Secretary of Health. To practice athletic training one must hold a license issued by the Secretary. "Athletic training" is defined to include risk management and prevention of athletic injuries; recognition, evaluation, and assessment of athletic injuries; immediate care of athletic injuries; treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and the referral of an athlete to
appropriately licensed health care providers. See Senate Bill 5503 |
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| HB 1641 |
SB 5501 |
Washington learns |
H Education |
1/24/2007 |
McDermott |
Support |
| Governor's Washington Learns Bill Many of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee are implemented. It is organized by early learning, K-12, and higher education provisions. Establishes a Washington Learns Scholarship and a Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship; requires implementation of the regional opportunity grant program; expands eligibility for the State Need Grant; creates and state tuition policy; and changes the appointment of the director of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
It establishes an Early Learning Advisory Council; directs the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to implement a five-star voluntary rating system for child care centers and early education programs; and outlines the private-public responsibilities between the DEL and Thrive by Five.
Phases in voluntary full-day kindergarten; creates demonstration projects for K-12 student learning opportunities; requires review of mathematics and science standards and
curricula; creates demonstration projects, regional professional development programs, and alternative routes to teacher certification to support improvement in mathematics and science education; creates an academy for school leadership; establishes a bonus program for National Board-certified teachers; and directs development of a performance pay structure for K-12 staff.. Bill has been split. See House Bills 1881, 1882, and 1883, and Senate Bill 5806, for higher education implementation. |
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| HB 1660 |
SB 5020 |
Part-time college faculty |
H Hi Ed |
1/24/2007 |
Sullivan, P. |
Concerns |
| Part-time faculty bill By December 2007, each institution of higher education must create a plan to meet the goals of this section, including determining the level at which the salaries for its full-time tenuretrack faculty are below 75 percentile of comparable institutions in global challenge states. Each institution is required to establish a process under which adjunct faculty receives timely notice of and priority consideration for adjunct teaching assignments in coming academic terms. Priority consideration must include either rights of first refusal for eligible classes or an annual contract with due process rights. Had a hearing Feb. 14 in the House Higher Education Committee. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| E2SHB 1705 |
SB 5616 |
Health sciences and services |
S Ways & Means |
3/12/2007 |
Barlow |
Support |
| Institute for Systems Medicine (ISM) Bill This is legislation that is envisioned to be a funding source for the Institute for Systems Medicine in Spokane. The bill provides that health sciences and services authorities can be created by sponsoring local governments to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health. Sponsoring local governments can be a city, town, or county. The authority must be established by an ordinance or resolution. The ordinance must at minimum establish an administrative board for the authority, and specify the powers and duties and boundaries of the authority. Only four authorities can be created statewide. The bill was amended by the House Appropriations Committee. Passed the state House of Representatives 68-29 on March 12. |
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| HB 1711 |
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State energy road map |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/25/2007 |
Chase |
Concerns |
| State Energy Road Map Declares an intent that the Washington State University energy program study these issues and create a Washington state energy efficiency and renewable energy road map. Directs the Washington State University energy program to report its results and provide the Washington state energy efficiency and renewable energy road map to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2008. Bill appears to have died in the
policy committee. |
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| ESHB 1765 |
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Construction claims |
S Judiciary |
3/16/2007 |
Lantz |
Concerns |
| Contractor's Claim Allows enforcement of a contractor's claim right under certain circumstances when the contractor has not complied with time or form requirements for submitting the claim. WSU and other higher education institutions are working on amendments to the bill. Passed the state House of Representatives 95-1 on March 14. Bill appears to have died this session in the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 30. |
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| E2SHB 1779 |
SB 5555 |
GET ready for math & science |
S Ways & Means |
3/23/2007 |
Wallace |
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| Get Ready for Math & Science Establishes the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning, major in a mathematics, science, or related field in college, and commit to working in mathematics, science, or a related field for at least three years in Washington following completion of their bachelor'sdegree. The program shall be administered by the nonprofit organization selected as the private partner in the publicprivate
partnership. Scheduled for a hearing in the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 27. Passed the state House of Representatives 76-22 on March 12. |
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| SHB 1784 |
SB 5766 |
Investment of certain moneys |
S 2nd Reading |
3/23/2007 |
Kenney |
Support |
| By Request of Washington State University Sponsored by state Rep. Phyllis Kenney. This is a proposed statutory change to implement the intent of a proposed state constitutional amendment, House Joint Resolution 4215. The bill was heard by the House Capital Budget Committee on Feb. 8. State Treasurer Mike Murphy has proposed amendments. If HJR 4215 is adopted, this bill makes technical changes to state law that would allow the State Investment Board to invest in equities with money in the higher education trust permanent funds.The bill was amended in the House Capital Budget Committee on Feb. 22 and passed out with amendments supported by WSU and the state Treasurer. Bill passed the state House of
Representatives on March 7 by a vote of 92-2. Voting Nay were Hasegawa and Anderson. Now awaiting action on the Senate floor. |
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| HB 1856 |
SB 5782 |
Child care programs |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Roberts |
Neutral/Amendment |
| Washington Student Lobby Child Care BillThe child care grant for each institution shall be equal to the amount contributed by the student government association, or its equivalent.Grant funds shall be expended only for the direct costs of providing child care for the children of students. |
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| 2SHB 1871 |
SB 5842 |
Education system benchmarks |
S EL/K-12 Educ |
3/29/2007 |
Santos |
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| Need Grant Eligibility Eligibility for the State Need Grant is expanded to include students who meet all of the following criteria: earned a high school diploma or the equivalent of a diploma in Washington; lived in Washington for at least three years immediately prior to receiving the diploma or the equivalent; has continuously lived in the state of Washington after receiving the diploma or equivalent until being admitted to a post-secondary institution; and provides the institution with an affidavit indicating the intent to apply to become a permanent resident at the earliest possible opportunity and willingness to engage in any activities necessary to acquire citizenship. Hearing scheduled for House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 26. Hearing in House Appropriations Committee on March 19.
Passed the state House of Representatives 68-29 on March 28 |
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| HB 1875 |
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Higher education employment |
H Hi Ed |
1/31/2007 |
Kenney |
Opposed/Seeking Amendment |
| 75% Tenured Faculty Bill Sets a goal that 75 percent of full-time equivalent faculty positions will be held by fulltime tenured and tenure-track faculty. Sets a goal for salaries of full-time faculty to be at the 60th percentile of Global Challenge States. Directs institutions to determine a pro rata salary standard for adjunct faculty members. Requires institutional biennial budget requests to reflect the implementation costs of achieving these goals. Executive session is scheduled in the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 26. WSU supports amendments to delete research institutions from the bill. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 1881 |
SB 5855 |
Higher edu coordinating brd |
H Hi Ed |
1/31/2007 |
Wallace |
Neutral |
| Governor Appoints HEC Board Director Effective July 1, 2007, an executive director shall be appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the board to the governor. If requested by the governor, the board shall submit additional names for the governor's consideration until an appointment is made. See Senate Bill 5855, House Bill 1883 |
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| 2SHB 1882 |
SB 5806 |
Higher education costs |
H 2nd Reading |
3/27/2007 |
Wallace |
Support |
| Washington Learns Tuition & Financial Aid Beginning with the 2007-08 academic year and ending with the 2016-17 academic year, tuition fees charged to full-time resident undergraduate students may increase no greater than seven percent over the previous academic year in any institution of higher education. A state goal is adopted that total per student funding levels are at least the 60th percentile of total per student funding at similar institutions in the Global Challenge States. Without reducing enrollment levels below FY 2007 budgeted levels, OFM will establish a funding trajectory to reach this goal for each 4-year institution, including Washington State University. As currently passed out of Appropriations, the bill has the "McIntire Amendment" for institutional tuition-setting authority beyond 5 percent. WSU testified for the legislation on Feb. 8 in the House Higher Education Committee. Language has been added in committee that changes the state need grant. Scheduled to be heard March 2.Passed the House Appropriations Committee on March 27.
Awaiting action on the House floor. |
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| ESHB 1883 |
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Higher edu coordinating brd |
S Rules 2 |
3/23/2007 |
Wallace |
Neutral |
| Higher Ed Board Reorganization Expands the higher education coordinating board from 10 to 14 members. Changes hiring and oversight of the Executive Director. Increases the time period covered in the strategic master plan for higher education to 10 years.Four members are added to the existing 10 member board. The new members will represent the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the WTECB, the Council of Presidents, and the Independent Colleges of Washington. The members representing education will not have term
limits. Two representatives of the public, appointed by the Governor, are added to the board's advisory council. Effective July 1, 2007, the Executive Director of the HECB will be appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the board. The Executive Director will serve at the pleasure of the board and the Governor. The deadline for the HECB to submit budget recommendations is moved up one month on each even-numbered year. The bill is necessary for implementation of the budget and not likely to be subject to legislative cut-off. Hearing in the Senate Higher Education Committee is scheduled for March 21. Bill passed the state House of
Representatives on March 14 by a vote of 95-1 |
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| 2SHB 1906 |
SB 5813 |
Math and science education |
S EDUDPA |
3/30/2007 |
Hunter |
Neutral |
| Math Placement Test Creates an after school mathematics support program with community based organizations. Creates a mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project. Directs an independent review of the mathematics and science learning standards. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify three mathematics and science curricula for each grade span and directs the State Board of Education to identify conditions under which school districts will be required to use the curricula. Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification for mathematics and science teachers. By September 1, 2008, the University of Washington, in collaboration with representatives of the four-year institutions of higher education, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the transition math project, shall revise the Washington
mathematics placement test to serve as a common college readiness test
for all two and four-year institutions of higher education. Passed the state House of Representatives 90-7 on March 28. |
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| SHB 1913 |
SB 5772 |
Employee organization |
H Rules C |
3/15/2007 |
Conway |
Concerns |
| Authorizes a cross-check if an application for certification of an organization as an
exclusive bargaining representative is submitted along with a majority showing of
interest. Provides for certification of an organization as the exclusive bargaining representative if there are valid cards for a majority of the employees in the unit. Bill appears to be at risk in the House Rules Committee. |
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| HB 1914 |
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Higher edu public works |
H SGTribalAff |
1/31/2007 |
Buri |
Support |
| Bid Limits Raises the bid limits from $35,000 to $50,000 and, in the case of a single trade, from $15,000 to $20,000 for building, construction, renovation, remodeling, or demolition projects at a regional or state university, at the Evergreen State College, or at a community college. Bill appears to have died in the
policy committee. |
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| HB 1931 |
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Agricultural activities |
H Ag & Nat Res |
2/1/2007 |
Blake |
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| Beginning July 1, 2007, the William D. Ruckelshaus center at UW and WSU shall design and carry out a process to identify issues that cause conflicts between agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands and development regulations to protect critical areas. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 1946 |
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Pesticide use reporting |
H Env Health |
2/1/2007 |
Wood |
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| Relating to a pesticide use reporting system to protect human health and the environment; Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 2011 |
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Commute trip reduction prog |
H Trans |
2/5/2007 |
Flannigan |
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| The legislature finds that it is in the interests of our state to extend the commute trip reduction program to include not only employees, but also students from public institutions of higher education. |
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| HB 2051 |
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Higher education |
H Hi Ed |
2/6/2007 |
Anderson |
Concerns |
| Accountability The higher education data center shall be established in the office of financial management and act in collaboration with legislative committee staff. The higher education data center shall conduct analyses of higher education issues, and issues that pertain to student transition into higher education. The higher education data center shall be considered an education research agency under applicable federal and state statutes for purposes of receiving and processing student record data for research purposes. The bi9ll appears to be in trouble in the originating committee. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 2063 |
SB 5905 |
Capital authorization cert |
H Approp |
2/7/2007 |
Fromhold |
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| In processing and approving certificates of capital authorization, priority shall be given to construction or major renovation of existing facilities or replacement facilities. |
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| SHB 2064 |
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Career & tech education |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Ormsby |
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| Subject to funding, provides grants to high school partnerships to create career and
technical "fields of study" programs in high demand fields. Requires grant recipients to develop and implement a model curriculum that integrates rigorous academics with high quality career and technical preparation and includes internships, applied learning, dual credit, and integrated end-ofprogram assessments. |
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| HB 2065 |
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Tuition waivers for veterans |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Kristiansen |
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| Removes provisions requiring institutions of higher education to ask about, and encourage the use of, funds available under the Montgomery GI Bill prior to providing state supported tuition waivers to eligible veterans. |
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| HB 2072 |
SHB 1882 |
Access to higher education |
H Hi Ed |
2/7/2007 |
Wallace |
Support/Concerns |
| Washington Learns Higher Education Bill This is omnibus legislation by Rep. Deb Wallace, revising some of the recommendations of the governor's Washington Learns proposal. The Governor's proposal: Caps resident student tuition increases at 7 percent per year. Adopts a per student funding goal of the 60th percentile of the Global Challenge States. Expands the State Need Grant to serve students with up to 85 percent of the median family income. Expands the State Need Grant to include students taking three or more credits. Implements the Opportunity Grants and Opportunity Partnerships programs. Creates the Passport to College Program for youth in foster care. Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study financial aid access and transparency. Identifies options for credits that will only transfer as part of a transfer agreement. See Substitute House Bill 1882 |
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| E2SHB 2082 |
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Field of dreams program |
S Ways & Means |
3/27/2007 |
Chandler |
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| Field of Dreams Creates the Field of Dreams program, providing college tuition in the form of Guaranteed Education Tuition units to students working for agricultural
employers. Passed the state House of Representatives 96-2 on March 12.. |
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| HB 2085 |
SB 6062 |
Confinement of animals |
H Judiciary |
2/7/2007 |
Sullivan, P. |
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| Provides that a person is guilty of restrictive confinement of a calf or pig if the person confines a calf or pig for more than twelve hours during any twenty-four-hour
period in a manner that prevents the calf or pig from: (1) Laying down and fully extending its limbs; or (2) Turning around freely. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
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| HB 2109 |
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Readiness for college |
H Hi Ed |
2/8/2007 |
Anderson |
Neutral |
| College Readiness Requires the University of Washington and the State Board for Community and
Technical Colleges to make the Mathematics Placement Test applicable to college entry expectations for both the four-year and two-year institutions.
• Requires the four-year and two-year institutions to adopt, and publish on their web sites, minimum scores on the Mathematics Placement Test, the SAT, and the ACT that will demonstrate college readiness in mathematics, writing, reading, and English. Prohibits four-year institutions from providing pre-college coursework in mathematics, reading, writing, or English, with the exception of English courses for English language learners. Requires school districts to make available to high school students the option to take the Mathematics Placement Test and the SAT or the ACT once, at no cost to the student.WSU believes the bill would have minimal fiscal impact. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| HB 2112 |
SB 5950 |
Social worker |
H Early L&CS |
2/8/2007 |
Pettigrew |
Concerns |
| To be licensed as a social worker, a person must have earned a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree from an accredited social work educational program. "Social worker" includes persons currently licensed as clinical social workers and advanced clinical social workers. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| HB 2157 |
|
State need grant |
H Hi Ed |
2/12/2007 |
Hudgins |
|
| Eligibility for the State Need Grant is expanded to include students who meet all of the following criteria: earned a high school diploma or the equivalent of a diploma in Washington; lived in Washington for at least three years immediately prior to receiving the diploma or the equivalent; has continuously lived in the state of Washington after receiving the diploma or equivalent until being admitted to a post-secondary institution; and provides the institution with an affidavit indicating the intent to apply to become a permanent resident at the earliest possible opportunity and willingness to engage in any activities necessary to acquire citizenship. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| ESHB 2164 |
|
Multiple-unit housing |
S Ways & Means |
3/15/2007 |
Dunshee |
Neutral |
| Requires a multi-unit housing development sited within the area of a campus facility
master plan to obtain prior approval from the university or college in order to participate in the property tax exemption for urban multi-family housing. Passed the state House of Representatives 74-22 on March 13. |
|
| HB 2178 |
|
Sale of public lands |
H SGTribalAff |
2/12/2007 |
Hasegawa |
Opposed |
| A public agency may not sell real property or otherwise permanently, transfer title of real property to a private person or private entity unless the public agency shows a compelling economic development necessity justifying the sale or transfer at that time. A public agency satisfies the compelling economic development threshold if it demonstrates that the present act of selling the property is of a greater public benefit than holding the land as a tangible asset or anintangible future asset that may be used for a public benefit. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| HB 2184 |
|
Social security acct numbers |
H Commerce/Lab |
2/12/2007 |
Schual-Berke |
|
| Restricts how social security numbers can be used and communicated. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| ESHB 2212 |
|
Agricultural activities |
S Rules 2 |
3/27/2007 |
Blake |
Neutral |
| Growth Management Act & Agriculture This act and its requirements are intended to be expressions of progress in resolving, harmonizing, and advancing commonly held environmental protection and agricultural viability goals.” Section 4 of this act directs the Ruckelshaus Center to conduct a two-phase examination of the conflicts between agricultural activities and critical area ordinances and implementing regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to protect critical areas. The examination must commence by July 1, 2007. In fulfilling the requirements of Section 4, the Center must: Work and consult with willing participants including, but not limited to, agricultural, environmental, tribal, and local government interests; and
Involve and apprise legislators and legislative staff of its efforts. The bill has a null and void clause if it is not funded in the budget. Passed the state House of Representatives 79-17 on March 13. |
|
| HB 2232 |
|
Public works/higher edu |
H SGTribalAff |
2/14/2007 |
Sullivan, P. |
Support |
| The bid threshold for WSU and other college public works projects is raised from $35,000 to $70,000. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| SHB 2241 |
|
Technology and innovation |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Hudgins |
Concerns |
| Provides that the Legislature intends to establish a Technology Governing Board that ensures appropriate coordination among state technology entities; eliminates duplication of services; sets the direction for future state technology efforts; and establishes performance metrics and a prudent administrative overhead rate. Institutions under the authority of the governing board would include the WTC, the SIRTI, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund, and any future technology-based entities the Legislature may establish. |
|
| SHB 2289 |
|
Information technology |
H Rules R |
3/5/2007 |
Ericks |
Opposed |
| Transferring IT Authority This legislation would shift responsibility for enterprise services from institutions of higher education to the Director of the state Department of Information Services. Technology applications in education and higher education are dramatically different than those of state government, especially in the academic and research arenas. Currently WSU is responsible for providing such enterprise services as campus security, student systems, course management systems, housing, card services, dining, research and computing, facility systems, personnel systems, etc. These functions must remain the responsibility of the institution and not become the responsibility of the Director of DIS since that position has no direct relationship, stake or accountability for providing these services on various higher education campuses. WSU believes there could be substantial costs and inefficiencies created by the bill. House Appropriations Committee reverted the bill to a task force to study these issues. Bill appears to be vulnerable in the House Rules Committee but could be alive as a matter necessary to implement the budget. |
|
| HB 2295 |
SB 5978 |
Olympic & Kitsap higher edu |
H Approp |
2/28/2007 |
Seaquist |
Neutral |
| Peninsula Bill Requires the higher education coordinating board to assess the higher education needs in Kitsap, Mason, Jefferson, and Clallam counties and recommend to the legislature solutions to the higher education needs. Solutions that the
board should consider include, but should not be limited to, establishment of new baccalaureate institutions, expansion of existing institutions to include baccalaureate degrees, and colocation of institutions. In conducting its assessment, the board shall take into account but not be limited to the following: Population growth, higher education participation rates, economic demand and workforce needs, and drive and commute times to existing institutions of higher education. Scheduled for a hearing in the House Higher Education Committee |
|
| HB 2298 |
|
Tuition waivers for teachers |
H Hi Ed |
2/19/2007 |
Ericks |
Concerns |
| Declares an intent to assist beginning public school teachers with their educational expenses by having state colleges and universities waive tuition for those courses
required for a master's degree or professional certification. The legislature further intends that teachers repay teachers repay the waived tuition with future service in the public schools. This is a mandatory waiver which could lead to a reduction in courses offered. Scheduled for a hearing in the House Higher Education Committee but the bill appears to be in trouble in that committee. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| SHB 2300 |
SB 6077 |
College textbooks |
S Rules 2G |
3/23/2007 |
Hasegawa |
|
| Each publisher of college textbooks shall make immediately
available to a prospective purchaser of their products the price at which the publisher would make the products available to a campus bookstore and any revisions to the product. Passed the state House of Representatives 93-4on March 12. |
|
| SHB 2317 |
|
Defining high demand |
S Rules 2 |
3/23/2007 |
Wallace |
Concerns/Amendment |
| High-demand bill The higher education coordinating board, the state board for community and technical colleges, the office of financial management, the employment security department, and the department of community, trade, and economic development, shall work collaboratively to prepare recommended legislation that includes a statutory definition of high demand for use by the legislature and all agencies and institutions that offer postsecondary education, employment preparation, and workforce-related services to business and industry. Passed the state House of Representatives 97-0 on March 10. |
|
| 2SHB 2327 |
|
Math & science instruction |
S Rules 2 |
3/29/2007 |
Sullivan, P. |
|
| WASL and High School Graduation Allows students in the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to graduate under certain conditions without a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) as a result of not passing the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in mathematics. Delays the requirement that students must pass the science WASL to 2014. Directs the State Board of Education to adopt end-of-course assessments in Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology, which become the new high school WASL for mathematics and science. Establishes the classes of students who will be the first classes required to pass the
new assessments for graduation purposes: class of 2013 for Algebra I; class of
2014 for both Algebra I and Geometry; and class of 2014 for Biology. Passed the state House of Representatives 83-15 on March 12. |
|
| HB 2355 |
|
Life science learning center |
H Education |
2/23/2007 |
Moeller |
|
| Life science learning centers Appropriates money from the general fund to an educational center located in Vancouver, WA Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| SHB 2361 |
|
Collective bargaining |
S Ways & Means |
3/28/2007 |
Conway |
Neutral/Amendments |
| Staff Collective Bargaining HB 1399 Extends collective bargaining rights to managers and administrators who were previously exempt. WSU testified in the House Commerce and Labor Committee on Feb. 6. WSU expressed concerns that the bill adds high level managers to the collective bargaining process, something that is not allowed elsewhere in state government. This is a new bill with changes that address WSU's greatest concerns. Passed the state House of Representatives 75-22 on March 10. |
|
| SHB 2366 |
|
State facility planning |
S Ways & Means |
3/16/2007 |
Dunshee |
Concerns |
| Oversight & Financial Analysis of State Agency Capital Decisions OFM must design and implement a modified predesign process for space requests to lease, purchase, or build facilities for new state programs, expanded programs, or the relocation of programs including the consolidation of multiple state agency tenants into one facility. This legislation is supported by the state Office of Financial Management Passed the state House of Representatives 95-0 on March 14. |
|
| HB 2375 |
|
Performance agreements |
H Hi Ed |
3/1/2007 |
Jarrett |
|
| Performance agreements Provide for "performance agreements," an agreement reached between the state and the governing board of an institution of higher education, or in the case of community or technical colleges the state board for community and technical colleges, and approved by the Legislature. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| HB 2382 |
|
State trust land |
H Cap Budget |
3/13/2007 |
Fromhold |
Opposed |
| Leasing Public Lands This may adversely impact trust revenues. Leases to public agencies may be entered into by negotiations with the state Department of Natural Resources. The leases may allow for a lump sum payment for the entire term of the lease at the beginning of the lease. The department shall consider the appraised fair market value of the land minus the present value of the residual value of the land at the end of the lease in calculating the lump sum payment. Renewal terms for the leases must include provisions for calculating appropriate payments upon renewal. Bill appears to have died in the House Capital Budget Committee and was replaced by legislation that applies only to K-12 trusts. |
|
| SHJR 4215 |
HB 8220 |
Prohibition on investment |
S 2nd Reading |
3/23/2007 |
Kenney |
Support |
| By request of Washington State University. This is a proposed constitutional amendment that will permit the state investment board to buy stocks or equities for investment of funds derived from university trust land revenues. Currently, the State Investment Board is limited to government bonds. This legislation is intended to benefit the state's six baccalaureate institutions. It extend the authority to them that has been granted to K-12, the state pension funds, Labor and Industries funds, and university permanent funds in many other states. The proposal was heard Feb. 8 in the House Capital Budget Committee. State Treasurer Mike Murphy supported the concept. The bill was amended in the House Capital Budget Committee on Feb. 22 and passed out with amendments supported by WSU and the state Treasurer. Bill passed the state House of Representatives 92-2 on March 8, passed the Senate Ways and Means Committee, now awaiting action on the Senate floor. The bill requires a two-thirds positive vote of the Senate. |
|
| HJR 4222 |
|
Eminent domain |
H Judiciary |
2/7/2007 |
Rodne |
|
| Eminent Domain Limits Private property shall not be taken for private use, except solely for private ways of necessity, and for drains, flumes, or ditches on or across the lands of others for agricultural, domestic, or sanitary purposes; otherwise, private property shall be taken only for a stated public use and no greater interest shall be taken than is necessary to accomplish the stated public use. Public use shall mean only the actual possession, occupation, and use of the property by the general public or by a governmental entity, or the use of land for the creation or functioning of public utilities or common carriers such as railroads, utilities, or toll roads. Public use shall not be equated with and shall not be construed to mean public purpose, public interest, or public benefit, such as promoting economic development, creating jobs, improving the tax base, or enhancing tax revenues by building, expanding, or upgrading private retail, commercial, industrial, or residential establishments. All grants and exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be strictly construed and incidental private uses are prohibited. Bill appears to have died in the policy committee. |
|
| SSB 5002 |
HB 1454 |
Tuition waivers |
H HEDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Hewitt |
Concerns |
| Disabled Veterans Waiver Bill This is a mandatory waiver. WSU prefers that this be permissive language. Declares that, subject to the conditions in this act, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges, shall waive all tuition and fees for the following persons: (1) A child and the spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385 while engaged in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action… Bill passed the state Senate 48-0 on Feb. 2. A hearing is scheduled in the House Higher Education Committee. |
|
| SSB 5013 |
|
Tuition increase authority |
S Ways & Means |
2/22/2007 |
Schoesler |
Concerns |
| Schoesler 5.5 % Tuition Bill Tuition increases for resident undergraduate students are limited to 5.5 percent per year. Institutions retain the authority to set graduate student his analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. The 2/3 vote requirement to change tuition rate increases is eliminated. Per student funding goals are established. The bill has passed the Senate Higher Education Committee and is in the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
|
| SSB 5020 |
|
Part-time college faculty |
S Ways & Means |
2/28/2007 |
Jacobsen |
Opposed |
| Part-time faculty salary schedule This bill would require CTC's to have only one salary schedule and one increment schedule for all faculty. The bill appears to extend issues to the four-year universities. It passed out of the Senate Labor Committee Feb. 27 and is now in Ways & Means. WSU seeks an amendment to get the research universities out of the bill. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
Ways & Means Committee. |
|
| ESSB 5040 |
|
Survivors' endowed schlr |
H HEDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Eide |
|
| The legislature further intends to assist the families of such veterans by providing an endowed scholarship for postsecondary education to the veterans' surviving
children and spouses.Bill passed the state Senate 42-0 on Feb. 16. |
|
| 2SSB 5090 |
HB 1091 |
Innovation partnership zones |
H CEDTDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Kastama |
Support |
| Star Researchers This is a rewrite of the governor's "innovation zone" bill (HB 1091) with the addition of "Star Researchers." With the Star program, The Economic Development Commission is to work with the HEC Board and research institutions to: (1) develop a plan for recruitment of ten significant entrepreneurial researchers over the next ten years to lead innovation research teams—the HEC Board is to implement the plan; and (2) develop comprehensive entrepreneurial programs at research institutions to accelerate the commercialization process. The program is seen as a way to secure funding for a Bioproducts lead researcher for WSU. Bill was amended as a 2nd Substitute Bill in Ways & Means Bill passed the state Senate 48-0 on March 7 without an appropriation. |
|
| E2SSB 5098 |
|
Opportunities scholarship |
H HEDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Rockefeller |
|
| Proposes a creation of a guaranteed one-year tuition scholarship program for students from low and middle-income families and those students that may be the
first in their family to attend college. Bill passed the state Senate 46-0 on March 13 |
|
| SSB 5101 |
|
Higher education waivers |
H HEDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Hobbs |
|
| Teacher high demand waivers Teachers and certified instructional staff employed at public common and vocational schools are eligible for a waiver of all or a portion of their tuition, services, and activity fees. This waiver is available only if they are taking the courses for the purposes of meeting their continuing education credits in a high demand field. Bill passed the state Senate 43-0 on March 6 |
|
| SB 5105 |
|
College in high school prog |
S EL/K-12 Educ |
1/10/2007 |
McAuliffe |
|
| Directs the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the public baccalaureate institutions to jointly develop and adopt rules governing the college in the high school program. The rules shall be written to encourage the maximum use of the program and shall not narrow or limit the enrollment options. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
|
| SB 5139 |
HB 1128 |
Operating sup budget 2005-07 |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Prentice |
|
| Governor's Supplemental Operating Budget Bill This is a budget proposal to revise the current biennial budget. WSU had requests in this budget but did not receive any additional funding. WSU had sought funding for increased utility costs that totalled $3.2 million. Supplemental budget is addressed by the Legislature in the biennial budget, House Bill 1128. |
|
| SB 5140 |
HB 1128 |
Operating budget 2007-09 |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Prentice |
Support |
| Governor's Operating Budget Bill The 2007-2009 biennial budget proposed by Gov. Christine Gregoire would deliver Washington State University its best operating budget package in years. The operating budget proposal funds 640 more students at all WSU campuses, creates new Spokane opportunities for 85 dental, nursing, and medical students, provides more freshmen at WSU Tri-Cities and WSU Vancouver, improves funding for agricultural experiment stations, and funds the research partnership in alternatives to petroleum fuels with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Adjusted for carry-forward costs, the operating budget proposal would represent a 12.5 percent increase in the university’s state-funded operating budget. It caps student tuition increases at 7 percent per year and keeps tuition revenues for use at the student’s institution.. Biennial Operating budget is addressed by the Legislature in House Bill 1128. |
|
| 2SSB 5155 |
HB 1131 |
Passport to college program |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Kilmer |
|
| Creates the passport to college
promise program that will have two primary components, as
follows: (1) Significantly increasing outreach to foster care youth between the ages of fourteen and eighteen regarding the higher education opportunities available to them, how to apply to college, and how to apply for and obtain financial aid; and
(2) Providing financial aid to former foster care youth to ensure that the costs of their public undergraduate college education are paid for. Creates the passport to college promise program. The purpose of the program is: (1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully
complete higher education; and (2) To provide current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial See House Bill 1131 |
|
| SB 5156 |
HB 1092 |
Capital budget |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Fraser |
Support |
| The Governor's Capital Construction Budget The governor's capital budget would give WSU the most construction dollars in history. Topping Gregoire’s $176 million WSU construction budget proposal is $58 million to complete the four-story Life Sciences Building in Pullman to house researchers in National Institute of Health-sponsored projects. It funds a pedestrian mall and utility improvements that is now Library Road on the Pullman Campus. While the operating proposal funds 375 more lower-division enrollments for WSU Vancouver, the capital construction budget provides $24.35 million for an undergraduate classroom building at that campus.. The capital construction budget is addressed by the Legislature in House Bill 1092. |
|
| SB 5216 |
|
Forest land base |
S NR/Ocean/Rec |
1/12/2007 |
Jacobsen |
|
| The working forest land board is created. The board is composed of five members, of whom two members must be appointed by the governor. The commissioner of public lands, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve ex officio as a voting
member of the board. The deans of the University of Washington college
of forest resources and the Washington State University college of agriculture, human and natural resource sciences, or their designees,
shall serve as members of the board. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
|
| SSB 5280 |
|
Military scholarships |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Jacobsen |
|
| Creating an educational opportunity for military families, by a military scholars program. Bill appears to have died for this session in the Senate Rules Committee.
|
|
| SSB 5289 |
|
Veteran-owned businesses |
S Ways & Means |
2/26/2007 |
Kilmer |
|
| Veteran-owned businesses. A statewide program is created to increase state procurement contracts with veteran-owned businesses, which are defined as businesses at least 51 percent-owned and controlled by a veteran. |
|
| SB 5322 |
|
Institution of higher edu |
S Ways & Means |
2/6/2007 |
Berkey |
Neutral |
| Everett-area Polytechnical Institution The Office of Financial Management (OFM) must assess options and make a recommendation on alternative sites and secure purchase options for an institution of higher education in the Snohomish, Island or Skagit County region. Possible sites will be identified using the following criteria: (1) meeting the unmet baccalaureate needs in the region; (2) accessibility from existing and planned transportation infrastructure; (3) availability of land in Everett, Marysville, and the north Snohomish County; (4) whether the parcel size allows flexibility for future growth; (5) costs of land acquisition; (6) whether the land is impacted by environmental hazards; and (7) meeting the objectives of the master business plan. The OFM must develop specific operational and management plans needed to establish a institution offering comprehensive, four-year programs with a polytechnical focus that addresses regional demographic pressures and workforce needs. The OFM must coordinate with the local community. The OFM must contract with an outside neutral consultant for this effort. Recommendations
are reported to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives by December 1, 2007. |
|
| SB 5327 |
|
Higher edu tuition and fees |
S Higher Educ |
1/17/2007 |
Jacobsen |
Concerns |
| The University of Washington is authorized to establish its own building
fee. The fee is determined annually. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
|
| SSB 5340 |
|
Definition of disability |
H Rules R |
3/27/2007 |
Kline |
Concerns |
| Defining disability "Disability" is defined as a sensory, mental, or physical impairment that is medically cognizable or diagnosable, or exists as a record or history, or is perceived to exist, whether or not it actually exists. The "disability" exists whether it is temporary or permanent, mitigated or unmitigated, or whether it limits the ability to work or engage in any other activity. Bill passed the state Senate 42-6 on March 8. |
|
| SSB 5369 |
|
Scholarship/math & science |
S Ways & Means |
2/9/2007 |
Shin |
|
| Math & Science Conditional Scholarship The qualified conditional scholarship program is created. Resident students may be eligible if they are registered for at least six credit hours, have at least a 3.0 grade point average at an institution of higher education, and have declared a major in mathematics, engineering, a physical science, or a natural science. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) publicizes and administers the program. |
|
| SB 5384 |
HB 1398 |
U of W and WSU |
H Cap Budget |
3/9/2007 |
Fraser |
Support |
| UW-WSU Bond Bill Expands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. The authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds is expanded to any university purpose. Any nonappropriated funds may be obligated for the repayment of such bonds. This debt will not count against the state's constitutional
debt limit and will not be backed by the full faith and credit of the state. The universities must report annually to the appropriate committees of the Legislature and the State Treasurer on the use of this bonding authority.
Language was removed that required bonds to be rated no lower than the lowest subcategory of the single "A" rating category by at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency. The scope of the annual reporting requirement was expanded to include additional summary level information.WSU testified for the legislation in the Senate Ways & Means Committee Jan. 31. Bill passed the state Senate 46-0 March 7. |
|
| SB 5385 |
|
Student loan revenue bonds |
S Higher Educ |
1/18/2007 |
Shin |
Neutral |
| Authorizing theWashington higher education facilities authority to originate and acquire educational loans and to issue nonrecourse revenue bonds to be paid from such loans. Bill passed the state Senate 49-0 on March 7 |
|
| SSB 5387 |
|
Commercialization of tech |
H CEDTDPA |
3/29/2007 |
Kastama |
|
| In conjunction with public universities and colleges and private and federal research laboratories in the state; develop and disseminate a guide to the technology
commercialization process in general and the particular commercialization assistance available from research and academic institutions in the state. Bill passed the state Senate 47-0 on March 13 |
|
| SB 5410 |
|
Postsecondary opportunities |
S Ways & Means |
2/22/2007 |
Berkey |
|
| Requires the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, to: (1) Identify job specific training programs offered by qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree in high demand occupations, which are occupations where employer demand for workers… |
|
| SB 5411 |
|
State need grant |
S Ways & Means |
2/6/2007 |
Delvin |
|
| Amending the state need grant award eligibility. |
|
| SSB 5420 |
|
Public agencies' web sites |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Roach |
|
| Every public agency that owns or maintains a public internet web site shall post to it all ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, orders, and directives adopted by its governing body within five business days of adoption. The minutes of all regular and
special meetings of the governing body of every public agency that owns or maintains such a web site shall also be posted within five business days of the meetings. Bill appears to have died in the Senate Rules Committee. |
|
| SSB 5442 |
|
Tuition waivers for veterans |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Hobbs |
Neutral/Amendment |
| Veterans Waiver Bill Washington public institutions of higher education must waive all tuition and fees for eligible medal recipients; children and spouses of eligible veterans or National Guard members who become totally disabled while on active duty or are determined to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; and children and spouses of eligible veterans or National Guard members who lost their life while on active duty. Spouses are not eligible for the waiver if they remarry. An "eligible medal recipient" is defined as a Washington domiciliary who is on active duty or honorably discharged, who has resided in the state for at least one year, and who has been awarded the Afghanistan campaign medal, Iraq campaign medal, or
the global war on terror expeditionary medal. Bill appears to have died this year in the Senate Rules Committee. |
|
| SB 5462 |
HB 1045 |
Board of natural resources |
S NR/Ocean/Rec |
1/19/2007 |
Jacobsen |
|
| 30 Percent DNR Fees Extends for 10 years the ability of the Board of Natural Resources to 30 percent of the proceeds earned from transactions on state lands. See House Bill 1045. |
|
| SSB 5476 |
|
Mentoring prog for students |
S Ways & Means |
2/9/2007 |
Shin |
Support |
| Campus Compact Bill The Washington Association of Campus Compacts at Western Washington University develops a statewide network of partnerships
between institutions of higher education and common schools serving 8th to 12th grade students. The partnerships include programs for postsecondary students to mentor common school students. The WACC measures the impact of the program on all of the participants. Funding must be used for: (1) the mentoring program; (2) training for the partnerships; (3) improving accountability by developing assessment mechanisms to measure impacts of the mentoring program; and (4) disseminating best practices statewide. It is clarified that private institutions of higher
education are included in the statewide network of partnerships. Passed the Senate Higher Education Committee on Feb. 9. |
|
| SB 5489 |
HB 1506 |
Alternative public works |
S Govt Op & El |
1/22/2007 |
Rockefeller |
|
| Alternative Public Works The use of alternative public works contracting procedures is extended to 2014. The authorization to use alternative public works procedures expires June 30, 2007. Expands the use of the design-build and general contractor/construction manager contracting (GC/CM) procedures. Establishes a project review committee to approve the use of design-build and GC/CM contracting procedures. Requires data collection for evaluation of alternative contracting procedures. See 2SHB 1506. |
|
| SB 5501 |
HB 1641 |
Washington learns |
S EL/K-12 Educ |
1/22/2007 |
McAuliffe |
Support |
| Governor's Washington Learns Bill Many of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee are implemented. It is organized by early learning, K-12, and higher education provisions. Establishes a Washington Learns Scholarship and a Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship; requires implementation of the regional opportunity grant program; expands eligibility for the State Need Grant; creates and state tuition policy; and changes the appointment of the director of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
It establishes an Early Learning Advisory Council; directs the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to implement a five-star voluntary rating system for child care centers and early education programs; and outlines the private-public responsibilities between the DEL and Thrive by Five.
Phases in voluntary full-day kindergarten; creates demonstration projects for K-12 student learning opportunities; requires review of mathematics and science standards and
curricula; creates demonstration projects, regional professional development programs, and alternative routes to teacher certification to support improvement in mathematics and science education; creates an academy for school leadership; establishes a bonus program for National Board-certified teachers; and directs development of a performance pay structure for K-12 staff. See House Bill 1882 and Second Substitute Senate Bill 5806 for higher education provisions. |
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| SSB 5503 |
HB 1585 |
Athletic trainers |
H Approp |
3/30/2007 |
Marr |
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| Athletic trainers are added to the list of professions licensed under the
authority of DOH. An athletic trainer means a person who is licensed to practice athletic training through the consultation, referral, or service plan of a licensed health care provider within their scope of practice. Passed the state Senate 39-8 on March 12. |
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| SB 5514 |
HB 1875 |
Higher education employment |
S Higher Educ |
1/23/2007 |
Kohl-Welles |
Opposed |
| Salaries for fulltime faculty should be increased above a regular cost-ofliving
increase until by 2013 salaries are in the top twentyfive percent for faculty of comparable rank in global challenge states. In addition, to achieve this goal, each institution of higher education. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
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| SB 5532 |
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Eminent domain |
S Judiciary |
1/23/2007 |
Benton |
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| Eminent domain. Declares that government's use of eminent domain in
Washington should be restricted to uses that protect public health and safety or provide public use facilities, such as streets, roads, highways, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, transportation corridors, utility corridors, water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, sewage treatment facilities, etc. Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
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| SSB 5555 |
HB 1779 |
GET ready for math & science |
S Ways & Means |
2/9/2007 |
Shin |
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| Get Ready for Math & Science Establishes the GET ready for math and science
scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning, major in a mathematics,
science, or related field in college, and commit to working in mathematics, science, or a related field for at least three years in Washington following completion of their bachelor's degree. The program shall be administered by the nonprofit organization selected as the private partner in the publicprivate partnership. |
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| SB 5571 |
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Student athletes |
S Higher Educ |
1/24/2007 |
Jacobsen |
Opposed |
| Student Athlete Bill of Rights An institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party that dictates the terms, value, and conditions of student athlete scholarships. This prohibition relates to any of the following: (1) the terms or duration of a scholarship or stipend, the value of which is below the actual cost of attendance at that institution; (2) the amount earned from bona fide employment not associated with their sport; (3) health insurance; (4) the ability to obtain licensed representation in making career choices; and (5) the ability to transfer to another institution of higher education if a head coach leaves the school of attendance or anticipated attendance. WSU testified against the bill in the Senate Higher Education Committee Bill appears to have died in the Senate
policy committee. |
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| 2SSB 5586 |
HB 1303 |
Cleaner energy |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Murray |
Support |
| Clean Energy Bill w/Bioproducts An act relating to providing for the means to encourage the use of cleaner energy thereby providing for healthier communities by reducing emissions. The bill, as amended in committee, provides $6.75 million to Washington State University for Bioproducts.• $20 million to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to implement the act; Other direct appropriations in the bill include: $500,000 to the GA to conduct the required E85 fueling capacity pilot project; $5 million to the OSPI to provide the required incentive to school districts for modernizing their bus fleets; $500,000 to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development for staffing the Work Group; and $6,500,000 to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to allocate to projects that will implement the mandates of the state's fossil fuel reductions, implement the recommendations of the Work Group and conduct other
research pilot projects. Passed the Senate, Water, Energy and Telecommunications Committee on Feb. 28. See House Bill 1303. |
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| SSB 5612 |
|
Online business training |
S Ways & Means |
2/20/2007 |
Kilmer |
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| Establish the curriculum course content in coordination with: The state microenterprise association; the small business development center; universities and community and technical colleges with small business assistance programs; the workforce training and education coordinating board; and other public and private entrepreneurial and small business assistance centers in the state; |
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| SSB 5616 |
HB 1705 |
Health sciences and services |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Marr |
Support/Concerns |
| Institute for Systems Medicine (ISM) Bill This is legislation that is envisioned to be a funding source for the Institute for Systems Medicine in Spokane. The bill provides that health sciences and services authorities can be created by sponsoring local governments to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health. Sponsoring local governments can be a city, town, or county. The authority must be established by an ordinance or resolution. The ordinance must at minimum establish an administrative board for the authority, and specify the powers and duties and boundaries of the authority. Only four authorities can be created statewide. WSU signed in for the bill at a March 1 hearing before the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The bill was amended by the Senate Ways and Means Committee to allow " public moneys, including moneys received from the life sciences discovery fund created in RCW 43.350.070, leveraging those moneys with amounts received from other public and private sources in accordance with contribution agreements, promote bioscience-based economic development, and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health" See House Bill 1705. Bill also may be alive as necessary to implement the budget. |
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| SSB 5622 |
HB 2361 |
Collective bargaining |
S Ways & Means |
2/28/2007 |
Kohl-Welles |
Concerns |
| Staff Collective Bargaining Extends collective bargaining rights to managers and administrators who were previously exempt. WSU testified in the House Commerce and Labor Committee on Feb. 6. WSU expressed concerns that the bill adds high level managers to the collective bargaining process, something that is not allowed elsewhere in state government. See House Bill 2361. |
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| E2SSB 5659 |
|
Family & medical leave ins |
H Approp |
3/27/2007 |
Keiser |
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| Family Leave Bill A new partial wage replacement program, the family and medical leave insurance program, is established. Beginning on September 1, 2008, benefits of $250 per week for up to five weeks are paid to individuals on family and medical leave. Premiums of two cents per hour worked per individual are assessed. Employers are required to pay the premiums, and are authorized to retain the premiums from earnings. The program is administered by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Family and Medical Leave: "Family and medical leave" means leave as defined and described in the state Family Leave Law for: (1) the birth or placement of a child; (2) a family member's serious health condition; or (3) the employee's serious health condition. "Family member" means the individual's child, spouse or domestic partner, or parent. Passed the state Senate 32-17 on March 14. Thirty of the 32 Senate supporters of the bill were Democrats. Sheldon and Haugen voted nay. |
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| SSB 5714 |
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Spanish & Chinese languages |
H Approp |
3/30/2007 |
Roach |
Support |
| Foreign Language K-12 Pilot A pilot program for two school districts to provide, sequentially, articulated Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools is
created. A timeline is provided for applying for and awarding the pilots. Participating school districts may use current law to employ people of unusual competence, but without teacher certification, to provide the language instruction under the general supervision of a certificated staff person. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must provide an annual report for the life of the program, including whether the pilot should be continued, expanded, or modified. The act expires in July 2009. Passed the state Senate 48-0 on March 9. Passed the House Education Committee on March 27. |
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| SB 5766 |
HB 1784 |
Investment of certain moneys |
S Rules 2 |
2/21/2007 |
Fraser |
Support |
| By Request of Washington State University Sponsored by state Sen. Karen Fraser. This is a proposed statutory change to implement the intent of a proposed state constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 8220. If SJR 8220 is adopted, this bill makes technical changes to state law that would allow the State Investment Board to invest in equities with money in the higher education trust permanent funds.. See House Bill 1784, it appears to be the vehicle for this action in the Legislature |
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| ESSB 5770 |
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Higher edu public works |
H SGTADPA |
3/30/2007 |
Shin |
Support |
| Bid threshold The higher education public works threshold monetary values would raise to $70,000 and $50,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area. Passed the state Senate 48-1 on March 12. |
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| SSB 5772 |
HB 1913 |
Employee organization |
S Rules X |
3/21/2007 |
Kohl-Welles |
Opposed |
| Cross check bill An union is certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of the bargaining unit if there are valid cards for a majority (more than 50 percent) of the employees in the bargaining unit. Under current law, if an application for certification of an organization as an exclusive bargaining representative is submitted, along with a 70 percent showing of interest, a cross-check may be conducted. The collective bargaining laws authorize a state commission to conduct either an election or a cross-check of organization membership records or bargaining authorization cards with employment records. Bill appears to be vulnerable in the Senate Rules Committee. |
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| SB 5782 |
HB 1856 |
Child care programs |
S Ways & Means |
2/20/2007 |
McAuliffe |
Neutral/Amendment |
| Washington Student Lobby Child Care Bill The child care grant for each institution shall be equal to the amount contributed by the student government association, or its equivalent.Grant funds shall be expended only for the direct costs of providing child care for the children of students. |
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| SSB 5784 |
HB 1531 |
College materials |
S Ways & Means |
2/20/2007 |
Shin |
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