1647 AMH RADC H2149.1

HB 1647 - H AMD 041 ADOPTED 3-11-97

By Representative Radcliff

    On page 3, after line 28, insert the following:

    "Sec. 3.  RCW 28B.15.014 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

    Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may exempt the following nonresidents from paying all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential:

    (1) Any person who resides in the state of Washington and who holds a graduate service appointment designated as such by a public institution of higher education or is employed for an academic department in support of the instructional or research programs involving not less than twenty hours per week during the term such person shall hold such appointment.

    (2) Any faculty member, classified staff member or administratively exempt employee holding not less than a half time appointment at an institution who resides in the state of Washington, and the dependent children and spouse of such persons.

    (3) Active‑duty military personnel stationed in the state of Washington.

    (4) Any immigrant refugee and the spouse and dependent children of such refugee, if the refugee (a) is on parole status, or (b) has received an immigrant visa, or (c) has applied for United States citizenship.

    (5) ((Domestic exchange students participating in the program created under RCW 28B.15.725.

    (6))) Any dependent of a member of the United States congress representing the state of Washington."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title.

HB 1647 - H AMD

By Representative

    On page 4, after line 23, insert the following:

    "Sec. 4.  RCW 28B.15.910 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 31 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Except for revenue waived under programs listed in subsection (3) of this section, and unless otherwise expressly provided in the omnibus state appropriations act, the total amount of operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced by a state university, a regional university, The Evergreen State College, or the community colleges as a whole, shall not exceed the percentage of total gross authorized operating fees revenue set forth below.  As used in this section, "gross authorized operating fees revenue" means the estimated gross operating fees revenue as estimated under RCW 82.33.020 or as revised by the office of financial management, before granting any waivers.  This limitation applies to all tuition waiver programs established before or after July 1, 1992.

    (a) University of Washington                        21 percent

    (b) Washington State University                     20 percent

    (c) Eastern Washington University                   11 percent

    (d) Central Washington University                    8 percent

    (e) Western Washington University                   10 percent

    (f) The Evergreen State College                      6 percent

    (g) Community colleges as a whole                   35 percent

    (2) The limitations in subsection (1) of this section apply to waivers, exemptions, or reductions in operating fees contained in the following:

    (a) RCW 28B.10.265;

    (b) RCW 28B.15.014;

    (c) RCW 28B.15.100;

    (d) RCW 28B.15.225;

    (e) RCW 28B.15.380;

    (f) Ungraded courses under RCW 28B.15.502(4);

    (g) RCW 28B.15.520;

    (h) RCW 28B.15.526;

    (i) RCW 28B.15.527;

    (j) RCW 28B.15.543;

    (k) RCW 28B.15.545;

    (l) RCW 28B.15.555;

    (m) RCW 28B.15.556;

    (n) RCW 28B.15.615;

    (o) RCW 28B.15.620;

    (p) RCW 28B.15.628;

    (q) ((RCW 28B.15.725;

    (r))) RCW 28B.15.730;

    (((s))) (r) RCW 28B.15.740;

    (((t))) (s) RCW 28B.15.750;

    (((u))) (t) RCW 28B.15.756;

    (((v))) (u) RCW 28B.50.259;

    (((w))) (v) RCW 28B.70.050; and

    (((x))) (w) RCW 28B.80.580.

    (3) The limitations in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to waivers, exemptions, or reductions in services and activities fees contained in the following:

    (a) RCW 28B.15.522;

    (b) RCW 28B.15.535;

    (c) RCW 28B.15.540; and

    (d) RCW 28B.15.558."

    Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct the title.

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