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AN ACT Relating to tuition; and reenacting and amending RCW 28B.15.202, 28B.15.402, and 28B.15.502.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.202 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 8 and 1993 c 379 s 202 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and maximum services and activities fees at the University of Washington and at Washington State University for other than the summer term shall be as follows:

(1) For full-time resident undergraduate students and all other full-time resident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be thirty-six and three-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be forty-one and one-tenth percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be one hundred and twenty dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident undergraduate student shall be no more than two thousand eight hundred twenty dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident undergraduate student shall be no more than two thousand nine hundred seventy-nine dollars.

(2) For full-time resident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be twenty-five and two-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be twenty-eight and four-tenths percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be one hundred and twenty dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time resident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than four thousand seven hundred fifty-eight dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time resident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than five thousand one hundred ninety-nine dollars.

(3) For full-time resident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty‑seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (2) of this section: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and forty‑two dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time resident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, shall be no more than seven thousand nine hundred thirty-eight dollars. For the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time resident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than eight thousand six hundred seventy dollars.

(4) For full-time nonresident undergraduate students and such other full-time nonresident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be one hundred nine and three-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be one hundred twenty-two and nine-tenths percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and fifty‑four dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident undergraduate student shall be no more than eight thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident undergraduate student shall be no more than nine thousand five hundred sixty-one dollars.

(5) For full-time nonresident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be sixty-five and six-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be seventy-three and six-tenths percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and fifty‑four dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time nonresident gradate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than twelve thousand three hundred fifteen dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time nonresident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than thirteen thousand four hundred forty-three dollars.

(6) For full-time nonresident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty‑seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (5) of this section: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be five hundred and fifty‑five dollars. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time nonresident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than twenty thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars. For the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for full-time nonresident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine shall be no more than twenty-two thousand four hundred thirty-seven dollars.

(7) The governing boards of the state universities shall charge to and collect from each student, a services and activities fee. The governing board may increase the existing fee annually, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the annual percentage increase in resident undergraduate tuition fees: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. For the 1993-94 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed two hundred forty-three dollars per student. For the 1994-95 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed two hundred forty-nine dollars per student. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

Sec. 2. RCW 28B.15.402 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 11 and 1993 c 379 s 203 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and maximum services and activities fees at the regional universities and The Evergreen State College for other than the summer term shall be as follows:

(1) For full-time resident undergraduate students and all other full-time resident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be twenty-seven and seven-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be thirty-one and five-tenths percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be seventy‑six dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident undergraduate student shall be no more than two thousand eighty-five dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident undergraduate student shall be no more than two thousand two hundred five dollars.

(2) For full-time resident graduate students, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be twenty-five and three-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be twenty-eight and six-tenths percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be seventy‑six dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident graduate student shall be no more than three thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident graduate student shall be no more than three thousand nine hundred ninety-six dollars.

(3) For full-time nonresident undergraduate students and all other full-time nonresident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be one hundred nine and four-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be one hundred twenty-three percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be two hundred and ninety‑five dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident undergraduate student shall be no more than eight thousand four hundred sixty-three dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident undergraduate student shall be no more than nine thousand two hundred forty-three dollars.

(4) For full-time nonresident graduate students, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be eighty-two percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be ninety-two percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be two hundred and ninety‑five dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident graduate student shall be no more than eleven thousand seven hundred twenty-four dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident gradate student shall be no more than twelve thousand seven hundred ninety-eight dollars.

(5) The governing boards of each of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College shall charge to and collect from each student, a services and activities fee. The governing board may increase the existing fee annually, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the annual percentage increase in resident undergraduate tuition fees: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. For the 1993-94 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed two hundred ((~~eight-four [eighty-four]~~)) eighty-four dollars per student. For the 1994-95 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed two hundred ninety dollars per student. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

Sec. 3. RCW 28B.15.502 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 12 and 1993 c 379 s 204 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and maximum services and activities fees at each community college for other than the summer term shall be set by the state board for community and technical colleges as follows:

(1) For full-time resident students, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be twenty-five and four-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be twenty-eight and eight-tenths percent of the per student educational costs at the community colleges computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be one hundred and twenty‑seven dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident student shall be no more than one thousand two hundred thirty-six dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident student shall be no more than one thousand three hundred five dollars.

(2) For full-time nonresident students, the total tuition fees for the 1993-94 academic year shall be one hundred nine and three-tenths percent and thereafter total tuition fees shall be one hundred twenty-two and seven-tenths percent of the per student educational costs at the community colleges computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be four hundred and three dollars and fifty cents. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year the building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent. For the 1995-96 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time nonresident student shall be no more than five thousand four hundred sixty-three dollars, and for the 1996-97 academic year the total tuition fees for a full-time resident student shall be no more than five thousand nine hundred sixty-four dollars.

(3) The governing boards of each of the state community colleges shall charge to and collect from each student a services and activities fee. Each governing board may increase the existing fee annually, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the annual percentage increase in resident student tuition fees: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. For the 1993-94 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed one hundred twenty-eight dollars per student. For the 1994-95 academic year, services and activities fees shall not exceed one hundred thirty-one dollars per student. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

(4) Tuition and services and activities fees consistent with subsection (3) of this section shall be set by the state board for community and technical colleges for summer school students unless the community college charges fees in accordance with RCW 28B.15.515.

Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, each governing board may charge such fees for ungraded courses, noncredit courses, community services courses, and self‑supporting courses as it, in its discretion, may determine, consistent with the rules and regulations of the state board for community and technical colleges.