AN ACT Relating to the governing bodies of institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100, 28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 28B.20.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 2, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.20.100 are each amended to read as follows:

The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of seven ((~~members. They~~)) regents with the assistance of advisory members consisting of representatives from the following groups: Undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and alumni. Regents shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. Advisory members shall be chosen in a public process by their peers within the group which they are to represent, and shall hold their offices for a term to be determined by the group which they represent until their successors shall be selected and seated. The advisory members of the board of regents shall have the authority to participate fully in parliamentary procedure, receive all materials which are given to regents, receive proper notice for any meeting at which four or more regents are present, and make an advisory vote for the public record before a vote of the regents is taken. Four ((~~members of said board~~)) regents shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the case of a vacancy of a regent member, or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired. In the case of a vacancy among the advisory members, the elected officers of the peer group represented may fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term, or until the next scheduled election in their constituency, whichever shall come first.

No more than the terms of two ((~~members will~~)) regents shall expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

Sec. 2. Section 28B.30.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.30.100 are each amended to read as follows:

The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of seven ((~~members. They~~)) regents with the assistance of advisory members consisting of representatives from the following groups: Undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and alumni. Regents shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Advisory members shall be chosen in a public process by their peers within the group which they are to represent, and shall hold their offices for a term to be determined by the group which they represent until their successors shall be selected and seated. The advisory members of the board of regents shall have the authority to participate fully in parliamentary procedure, receive all materials which are given to regents, receive proper notice for any meeting at which four or more regents are present, and make an advisory vote for the public record before a vote of the regents is taken. Four ((~~members of said board~~)) regents shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the case of a vacancy of a regent member or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired. In the case of a vacancy among the advisory members, the elected officers of the peer group represented may fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term, or until the next scheduled election in their constituency, whichever shall come first.

No more than the terms of two ((~~members will~~)) regents shall expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

Each regent shall, before entering upon the discharge of his respective duties as such, execute a good and sufficient bond to the state of Washington, with two or more sufficient sureties, residents of the state, or with a surety company licensed to do business within the state, in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such regent: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay any fees incurred for any such bonds for their board members.

Sec. 3. Section 45, chapter 169, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 4, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.35.100 are each amended to read as follows:

The governance of each of the regional universities shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of five ((~~members. They~~)) trustees with the assistance of advisory members consisting of representatives from the following groups: Undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and alumni. Trustees shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Advisory members shall be chosen in a public process by their peers within the group which they are to represent, and shall hold their offices for a term to be determined by the group which they represent until their successors shall be selected and seated. The advisory members of the board of trustees shall have the authority to participate fully in parliamentary procedure, receive all materials which are given to trustees, receive proper notice for any meeting at which four or more trustees are present, and make an advisory vote for the public record before a vote of the trustees is taken. In case of a vacancy of a trustee member, or when an appointment is made after the date of expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired. In the case of a vacancy among the advisory members, the elected officers of the peer group represented may fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term, or until the next scheduled election in their constituency, whichever shall come first.

No more than the terms of two ((~~members will~~)) trustees shall expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

Sec. 4. Section 28B.40.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 5, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.40.100 are each amended to read as follows:

The governance of The Evergreen State College shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of five ((~~members. They~~)) trustees with the assistance of advisory members consisting of representatives from the following groups: Undergraduate students, faculty, and alumni. Trustees shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Advisory members shall be chosen in a public process by their peers within the group which they are to represent, and shall hold their offices for a term to be determined by the group which they represent until their successors shall be selected and seated. The advisory members of the board of trustees shall have the authority to participate fully in parliamentary procedure, receive all materials which are given to trustees, receive proper notice for any meeting at which four or more trustees are present, and make an advisory vote for the public record before a vote of the trustees is taken. In case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired. In the case of a vacancy among the advisory members, the elected officers of the peer group represented may fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term, or until the next scheduled election in their constituency, whichever shall come first.

No more than the terms of two ((~~members will~~)) trustees shall expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.