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                          HOUSE BILL 2851

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2002 Regular Session

By Representatives Dunn, Kenney, Bush, Veloria, Casada, DeBolt, Lantz, Crouse, Kirby, Barlean, Berkey, Mulliken, Santos, Fromhold, Cairnes, Dunshee, Van Luven, Tokuda, Morell, Edwards, Chase, Haigh and McDermott

Read first time 01/30/2002.  Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

Changing provisions regarding the student member of the board of regents of the University of Washington.

    AN ACT Relating to the accountability of the student regent to the associated students of the University of Washington; amending RCW 28B.20.100; and adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.20 RCW to read as follows:

    The student regent of the University of Washington appointed by the governor shall be held accountable and responsible for that which is ordained by the governing body of the associated students of the University of Washington.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.20 RCW to read as follows:

    In the event that the student regent has not maintained the expectations ordained by the governing body of the associated students of the University of Washington and upon majority approval of such governing body, the student regent shall be removed from office and the governing body shall submit three alternative names to the governor for appointment.

    Sec. 3.  RCW 28B.20.100 and 1998 c 95 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ten members, one of whom shall be a student.  The governor shall select the student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, ((submitted by the governing body of the associated students)) elected by the associated students of the University of Washington.  They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and, except for the student member, 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.  The student member shall hold his or her office for a term of one year from the first day of June until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.  The student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at the university at the time of appointment.

    (2) Six members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  In the case of a vacancy, 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.

    (3) Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

    (4) A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel.

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