5693-S.E AMH VICK HENR 062

  

ESSB 5693 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2871.1/22) 1204

By Representative Vick

SCOPE AND OBJECT 02/26/2022

On page 656, line 10, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $18,708,000

On page 656, line 17, correct the total.

On page 664, after line 11, insert the following:

"(18) The evergreen state college shall cease operation by June 30, 2023. No new students shall be admitted for the 2022-23 academic year. Following the 2022-23 academic year current students shall be given the option to auto enroll to a regional university, community or technical college, or a branch campus of a state research university. Students who auto enroll to a different institution must meet the new institution's expectation of satisfactory academic progress.

(19) $100,000 of the general fund-state appropriation must be used to contract with an independent consultant to assess potential future uses of land and buildings on the grounds of the institution."

On page 671, line 31, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $18,708,000

On page 672, line 9, correct the total.

On page 673, line 23, strike "$3,800,000" and insert "(($3,800,000)) $13,104,000"

On page 674, line 18, strike "$6,125,000" and insert "$15,529,000"

EFFECT: Reduces The Evergreen State College's general fund-state appropriation per full-time equivalent student to be closer to the regional universities for fiscal year 2023. Closes The Evergreen State College by June 30, 2023. Students already enrolled will have the option to transfer to a different state institution of higher education, and must meet the expectation of satisfactory academic progress. Increases funding for the Health Professionals and the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment and Scholarship Programs.  

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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