AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending 1992 c ... ss 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, and 608; and making appropriations.

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

Sec. 1. 1992 c ... s 601 is amended to read as follows:

HIGHER EDUCATION. The appropriations in sections 602 through 610 of this act are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) "Institutions of higher education" means the institutions receiving appropriations pursuant to sections 602 through 610 of this act.

(2)(a) "Student quality standard" means, for each four-year institution and the community and technical colleges as a whole, the following amount divided by the budgeted enrollment levels specified in (b) of this subsection: The combined operating appropriations under this act from the general fund--state and the institutional operating fees account, less expenditures for plant maintenance and operation, with the exception of Washington State University, where cooperative extension and agriculture research expenditures are excluded, and with the exception of the state board for community and technical colleges, where technical college operations and FTE enrollments, the Seattle vocational institute operations and FTE enrollments, and supplemental funding and enrollments for timber-dependent communities are excluded.

(b) Budgeted Enrollments: Each institution shall enroll to its budgeted biennial average full time equivalent enrollments, plus four percent or minus two percent, except each branch campus shall enroll within plus or minus twelve percent. If the estimated 1991-93 average biennial full time equivalent student enrollment of an institution or branch campus (as estimated on April 30, 1993, by the office of financial management using spring enrollment reports submitted by the institutions) varies from the biennial budgeted amount by more than four percent above or two percent below the budgeted amount, or twelve percent above or below the budgeted amount for each branch campus, then an amount equal to the student quality standard multiplied by the number of full time equivalent students above or below the variances shall revert to the state general fund. The variance allowance for the state board for community and technical colleges excludes the technical colleges.

Average

1991-93

Budgeted

FTEs

University of Washington

Main campus............................................................ 29,981

Tacoma branch............................................................. 345

Bothell branch............................................................ 348

Washington State University

Main campus............................................................ 15,806

Tri-Cities branch......................................................... 467

Vancouver branch.......................................................... 343

Spokane branch............................................................ 160

Eastern Washington University................................................ 7,281

Central Washington University................................................ 6,361

The Evergreen State College.................................................. 3,159

Western Washington University................................................ 8,913

State Board for Community and Technical Colleges................ ........... 88,350

(c) Facilities Quality Standard: During the 1991-93 biennium, no institution of higher education may allow its expenditures for plant 00operation and maintenance to fall more than five percent below the amounts allotted for this purpose.

(3)(a) Each four-year institution of higher education shall reduce the amount of operating fee foregone revenue from tuition waivers by ((~~thirteen~~)) 6.6 percent of the fiscal year 1993 projection under the office of financial management tuition and fee model used in the governor's February 1992 forecast.

(b) The state board for community and technical colleges shall reduce the amount of operating fee foregone revenue from tuition waivers, for the community college system as a whole, by ((~~thirteen and forty-seven hundredths~~)) 6.6 percent of the fiscal year 1993 projection under the office of financial management tuition and fee model used in the governor's February 1992 forecast, excluding the adult basic education program.

(4)(a) The amounts specified in (b), (c), and (d) of this subsection are maximum amounts that each institution may spend from the appropriations in sections 602 through 610 of this act for staff salary increases on January 1, 1992, and January 1, 1993, excluding classified staff salary increases, and subject to all the limitations contained in this section.

(b) The following amounts shall be used to provide instruction and research faculty at each four-year institution an average salary increase of 3.9 percent on January 1, 1992, and 3.0 percent on January 1, 1993.

1991‑92 1992-93

University of Washington................. $ 2,888,000 7,391,000

Washington State University.............. $ 1,157,000 3,264,000

Eastern Washington University............ $ 435,000 1,084,000

Central Washington University............ $ 393,000 958,000

The Evergreen State College.............. $ 185,000 459,000

Western Washington University............ $ 540,000 1,317,000

(c) The following amounts shall be used to provide exempt professional staff, academic administrators, academic librarians, counselors, and teaching and research assistants as classified by the office of financial management, at each four-year institution, and the higher education coordinating board an average salary increase of 3.9 percent on January 1, 1992, and 3.0 percent on January 1, 1993. In providing these increases, institutions shall ensure that each person employed in these classifications is granted a salary increase of 3.1 percent on January 1, 1992, and 2.5 percent on January 1, 1993. The remaining amounts shall be used by each institution to grant salary increases on January 1, 1992, and on January 1, 1993 that address its most serious salary inequities among exempt staff within these classifications.

1991‑92 1992-93

University of Washington................. $ 918,000 2,500,000

Washington State University.............. $ 625,000 1,748,000

Eastern Washington University............ $ 118,000 320,000

Central Washington University............ $ 93,000 253,000

The Evergreen State College.............. $ 79,000 212,000

Western Washington University............ $ 138,000 374,000

Higher Education Coordinating

Board ............................ $ 25,000 69,000

(d) $4,342,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $10,657,000 for fiscal year 1993 are provided solely for the state board for community and technical colleges to provide faculty and exempt staff for the community college system as a whole excluding the technical colleges, average salary increases of 3.9 percent on January 1, 1992, and 3.0 percent on January 1, 1993.

(e) The salary increases authorized under this subsection may be granted to state employees at Washington State University who are supported in full or in part by federal land grant formula funds.

(5)(a) The following amounts from the appropriations in sections 602 and 610 of this act, or as much thereof as may be necessary, shall be spent to provide employees classified by the higher education personnel board a 3.6 percent across-the-board salary increase effective January 1, 1992, and an additional 3.0 percent across-the-board increase effective January 1, 1993. The amount identified for the state board for community and technical colleges excludes employees of the technical colleges.

1991‑92 1992-93

University of Washington................. $ 1,422,000 4,068,000

Washington State University.............. $ 868,000 2,496,000

Eastern Washington University............ $ 214,000 613,000

Central Washington University............ $ 172,000 494,000

The Evergreen State College.............. $ 131,000 374,000

Western Washington University............ $ 232,000 683,000

State Board for Community and

Technical Colleges................... $ 1,323,000 3,800,000

Higher Education Coordinating

Board ............................ $ 12,000 34,000

(b) The salary increases granted in this subsection (5) of this section shall be implemented in compliance and conformity with all requirements of the comparable worth agreement ratified by the 1986 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 126, where applicable.

(c) No salary increases may be paid under this subsection (5) of this section to any person whose salary has been Y-rated pursuant to rules adopted by the higher education personnel board.

(6) The following amounts are provided to fund as much as may be required for salary increases resulting from the higher education personnel board's job classification revision of clerical support staff, as adopted by the board on January 3, 1991, and revised by the board on February 14, 1991. The amount identified for the state board for community and technical colleges excludes employees of the technical colleges.

University of Washington....................................... $........ 2,386,000

Washington State University.................................... $........ 1,057,000

Eastern Washington University.................................. $.......... 239,000

Central Washington University.................................. $.......... 198,000

The Evergreen State College.................................... $.......... 265,000

Western Washington University.................................. $.......... 289,000

State Board for Community College Education.................... $........ 1,634,000

Higher Education Coordinating Board............................ $........... 26,000

Sec. 2. 1992 c ... s 602 is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

General Fund--State Appropriation.............................. $.. ((~~733,585,000~~))

735,024,000

Community Colleges Operating Fees Account

Appropriation............................................. $... ((~~63,562,000~~))

62,123,000

General Fund--Federal Appropriation............................ $........ 4,700,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 801,847,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $3,549,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(2) $1,463,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(3) The 1991-93 enrollment increases funded by this appropriation shall be distributed among the community college districts based on the weighted prorated percentage enrollment plan developed by the state board for community and technical colleges, and contained in the legislative budget notes.

(4) $2,204,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for 500 supplemental FTE enrollment slots to implement section 17, chapter 315, Laws of 1991 (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5555, timber‑dependent communities).

(5) $1,000,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for grants to the community college districts to fund unusually high start-up costs for training programs.

(6) In addition to any other compensation adjustments provided in this act, salary increments may be funded by community college districts to the extent that funds are available from staff turnover. A maximum of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $1,240,000 for fiscal year 1993 of the appropriation in this section may be expended to supplement savings from staff turnover for the payment of faculty salary increments. The state board for community and technical colleges shall issue system-wide guidelines for the payment of salary increments for full time faculty by community college districts and monitor compliance with those guidelines.

(7) $78,731,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for vocational programs and adult basic education at technical colleges. Of this amount, $7,800,000 of expenditures may be accrued but not disbursed.

(8) $2,315,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for technical college employee salary increases of four percent in fiscal year 1992 and three percent in fiscal year 1993.

(9) $783,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for technical college employees' insurance benefit increases. A maximum of $307,325 is provided for fiscal year 1992 and $475,675 is provided for fiscal year 1993.

(10) $1,414,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely to lease computer equipment, reprogram software and data bases, and to provide for other initial operating costs necessary to merge the computer systems of the technical colleges into the community and technical college system created under chapter 238, Laws of 1991. The apportionment of this amount among the technical colleges shall be made by the director of the state board for community and technical colleges.

(11) $1,481,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to assist parents of children in headstart or early childhood education and assistance programs who are enrolled in adult literacy classes or tutoring programs under RCW 28A.610.010 through 28A.610.020. Grants provided under this subsection may be used for scholarships, transportation, child care, and other support services.

(12) $4,700,000 of the general fund‑-federal appropriation is provided solely for adult basic education and other related purposes as may be defined by federal regulations.

(13) $3,064,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for the Seattle vocational institute.

(14) The state board for community and technical colleges shall reduce spending for the entire system by $625,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to mitigate enrollment reductions as part of the agency's 2.5 percent allotment reduction.

(15) $585,000 of the general fund--state appropriation is provided solely for English instruction to non-English speaking immigrants.

Sec. 3. 1992 c ... s 603 is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $.. ((~~595,020,000~~))

596,503,000

University of Washington Operating Fees Account

Appropriation............................................. $... ((~~75,286,000~~))

73,803,000

Medical Aid Fund Appropriation................................. $........ 3,818,000

Accident Fund Appropriation.................................... $........ 3,818,000

Death Investigations Account Appropriation..................... $........ 1,145,000

Oil Spill Administration Account Appropriation................. $.......... 229,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 679,316,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $8,782,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate upper-division and graduate level courses offered at the Bothell branch campus. The amount referenced in this subsection does not include amounts authorized for 1991-93 salary increases.

(2) $7,472,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate upper-division and graduate level courses offered at the Tacoma branch campus. The amount referenced in this subsection does not include amounts authorized for 1991-93 salary increases.

(3) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(4) $679,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(5) $561,000 is provided solely to operate the Olympic natural resources center.

(6) $229,000 of the oil spill administration account appropriation is provided solely to implement section 10, chapter 200, Laws of 1991 (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1027, hazardous substance spills).

(7) $4,255,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for evening degree program enrollment levels of 337 student FTEs in the first year and 375 student FTEs in the second year.

(8) The University of Washington shall reduce spending by $630,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to mitigate enrollment reductions planned as part of the agency's 2.5 percent allotment reduction and to improve instruction.

(9) $40,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for the planning for learning project.

Sec. 4. 1992 c ... s 604 is amended to read as follows:

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $.. ((~~335,455,000~~))

336,148,000

Washington State University Operating Fees Account

Appropriation............................................. $... ((~~36,670,000~~))

35,977,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 372,125,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $7,719,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate upper-division and graduate level courses offered at the Tri-Cities branch campus. At least $500,000 of this amount is provided solely to implement sections 6, 7, and 8, chapter 341, Laws of 1991 (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1426, research and extension programs). The amount referenced in this subsection does not include amounts authorized for 1991-93 salary increases.

(2) $6,947,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate upper-division and graduate level courses offered at the Vancouver branch campus. The amount referenced in this subsection does not include amounts authorized for 1991-93 salary increases.

(3) $6,929,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate graduate level courses offered at the Spokane branch campus. The amount referenced in this subsection does not include amounts authorized for 1991-93 salary increases.

(4) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(5) $293,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(6) $60,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for the aquatic animal health program.

(7) $779,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to operate the international marketing program for agriculture commodities and trade (IMPACT). If House Bill No. 2316 (IMPACT sunset termination) is not enacted by June 30, 1992, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(8) Washington State University shall reduce spending by $562,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to mitigate enrollment reductions of planned as part of the agency's 2.5 percent allotment reduction and to improve instruction.

(9) Funding for the agricultural experimental stations shall not be reduced by more than 2.5 percent from the initial 1991-93 biennial allotted level.

Sec. 5. 1992 c ... s 605 is amended to read as follows:

FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $... ((~~87,661,000~~))

87,777,000

Eastern Washington University Operating Fees Account

Appropriation............................................. $... ((~~12,906,000~~))

12,790,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 100,567,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(2) $195,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(3) Eastern Washington University shall reduce spending by $216,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to improve instruction.

Sec. 6. 1992 c ... s 606 is amended to read as follows:

FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $... ((~~75,863,000~~))

75,926,000

Central Washington University Operating Fees

Account Appropriation..................................... $.... ((~~9,790,000~~))

9,727,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $....... 85,653,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(2) $147,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(3) Central Washington University shall reduce spending by $111,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to improve instruction.

Sec. 7. 1992 c ... s 607 is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $... ((~~47,290,000~~))

47,322,000

The Evergreen State College Operating Fees Account

Appropriation............................................. $.... ((~~6,899,000~~))

6,867,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $....... 54,189,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(2) $98,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(3) The Evergreen State College shall reduce spending by $92,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to improve instruction.

Sec. 8. 1992 c s 608 is amended to read as follows:

FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

General Fund Appropriation..................................... $... ((~~98,377,000~~))

98,486,000

Western Washington University Operating Fees

Account Appropriation..................................... $... ((~~13,903,000~~))

13,794,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 112,280,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $390,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely for assessment of student outcomes.

(2) $195,000 of the general fund appropriation is provided solely to recruit and retain minorities.

(3) Western Washington University shall reduce spending by $146,000 for travel. These funds are to be used to improve instruction.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. The sum of $3,580,000, of which $1,594,000 is from federal funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the state general fund to the department of social and health services for the biennium ending June 30, 1993, to provide:

(1) A 1.0 percent increase in vendor payment rates on July 1, 1992, in addition to the 2.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 201, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992 for children's out-of-home residential providers except interim care, including but not limited to foster parents and child placement agencies;

(2) A 0.2 percent increase in vendor payment rates on January 1, 1993, in addition to the 3.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 201, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992 for other providers not specified in subsection (1) of this section;

(3) A 1.0 percent increase in vendor payment rates on July 1, 1992, in addition to the 2.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 202, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992 for juvenile rehabilitation group homes;

(4) A 0.2 percent increase in vendor payment rates on January 1, 1993, in addition to the 3.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 202, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992 for the other vendors not specified in subsection (3) of this section;

(5) A 0.2 percent increase in vendor payment rates on January 1, 1993, in addition to the 3.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 203, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992;

(6) A 1.0 percent increase in vendor payment rates on July 1, 1992, in addition to the 2.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in section 209, chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992; and

(7) A 0.2 percent increase in vendor payment rates on January 1, 1993, in addition to the 3.0 percent vendor payment rate increase provided in sections 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, and 217 chapter ... (ESHB 2470), Laws of 1992.