5180-S.E AMH GROB 21

ESSB 5180 - H AMD 0356 FAILED 04/25/99

By Representative

     On page 134, line 24, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2000 by $500,000

     On page 134, line 25, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2001 by $500,000

     On page 134, line 26, correct the total accordingly.

     On page 134, line 28, after Alimitations:@ insert A(1)@

     On page 134, after line 36, insert the following:

A(2) $587,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2000 and $820,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2001 are provided solely for the North Snohomish, Skagit, and Island counties consortium.@

     On page 136, line 35, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2000 by $500,000

     On page 136, line 36, reduce the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2001 by $500,000

     On page 137, line 2, correct the total accordingly

     On page 137, line 13, strike A$1,000,000" and insert A$500,000"

     On page 137, line 14, strike A$1,000,000" and insert A$500,000"

EFFECT:  Increases funding by $1 million to Western Washington University as the fiscal agent for the North Snohomish, Skagit and Island Counties Higher Education Consortium. Reduces funding for the Master Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program at the Higher Education Coordinating Board by $1 million.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.