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                         SENATE BILL 6736

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State of Washington   57th Legislature        2002 Regular Session

 

By Senator Shin

 

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

Changing provisions relating to tuition-setting authority at institutions of higher education.


    AN ACT Relating to tuition-setting authority at institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.15.031, 28B.15.066, and 28B.15.067.

 

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

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 28B.15.031 and 1996 c 142 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    The term "operating fees" as used in this chapter shall include the fees, other than building fees, charged all students registering at the state's colleges and universities but shall not include fees for short courses, self-supporting degree credit programs and courses, marine station work, experimental station work, correspondence or extension courses, and individual instruction and student deposits or rentals, disciplinary and library fines, which colleges and universities shall have the right to impose, laboratory, gymnasium, health, technology and student activity fees, or fees, charges, rentals, and other income derived from any or all revenue producing lands, buildings and facilities of the colleges or universities heretofore or hereafter acquired, constructed or installed, including but not limited to income from rooms, dormitories, dining rooms, hospitals, infirmaries, housing or student activity buildings, vehicular parking facilities, land, or the appurtenances thereon, or such other special fees as may be established by any college or university board of trustees or regents from time to time.  All moneys received as operating fees at any institution of higher education shall be deposited in a local account containing only operating fees revenue and related interest:  PROVIDED, That a minimum of three and one-half percent of operating fees shall be retained by the institutions((, except the technical colleges,)) for the purposes of RCW 28B.15.820.  Local operating fee accounts shall not be subject to appropriation by the legislature or allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.

 

    Sec. 2.  RCW 28B.15.066 and 2000 c 152 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    It is the intent of the legislature that:

    In making appropriations from the state's general fund to institutions of higher education, each appropriation shall conform to the following:

    (1) The appropriation shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue estimated to be collected from students enrolled at the state-funded enrollment level specified in the omnibus biennial operating appropriations act;

    (2) The appropriation shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue collected from students enrolled above the state-funded level((, but within the over-enrollment limitations,)) specified in the omnibus biennial operating appropriations act; and

    (3) The general fund state appropriation shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue collected as a result of waiving less operating fees revenue than the amounts authorized under RCW 28B.15.910.  State general fund appropriations shall not be provided for revenue foregone as a result of or for waivers granted under RCW 28B.15.915.

 

    Sec. 3.  RCW 28B.15.067 and 1997 c 403 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Tuition fees shall be established under the provisions of this chapter.

    (2) ((Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of higher education for the 1997-98 academic year, other than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection.

    (a) At the University of Washington and Washington State University:

    (i) For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate, law, or first professional programs, two thousand nine hundred eighty-eight dollars;

    (ii)(A) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the University of Washington not in graduate, law, or first professional programs, ten thousand two hundred seventy-eight dollars;

    (B) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs, nine thousand eight hundred seventy dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, four thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars;

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, twelve thousand five hundred eighty-eight dollars;

    (v) For resident law students, five thousand ten dollars;

    (vi) For nonresident law students, twelve thousand nine hundred fifteen dollars;

    (vii) For resident first professional students, eight thousand one hundred twelve dollars; and

    (viii) For nonresident first professional students, twenty-one thousand twenty-four dollars.

    (b) At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:

    (i) For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate programs, two thousand two hundred eleven dollars;

    (ii) For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate programs, eight thousand six hundred forty-six dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, three thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars; and

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, eleven thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars.

    (c) At the community colleges:

    (i) For resident students, one thousand three hundred eleven dollars; and

    (ii) For nonresident students, five thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars.

    (3) Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of higher education beginning with the 1998-99 academic year, other than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection unless different rates are adopted in the omnibus appropriations act.

    (a) At the University of Washington and Washington State University:

    (i) For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate, law, or first professional programs, three thousand one hundred eight dollars;

    (ii)(A) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the University of Washington not in graduate, law, or first professional programs, eleven thousand one hundred thirty dollars;

    (B) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs, ten thousand two hundred sixty-six dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, five thousand forty-six dollars;

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, thirteen thousand ninety-two dollars;

    (v) For resident law students, five thousand three hundred seventy-six dollars;

    (vi) For nonresident law students, thirteen thousand seven hundred eighty-two dollars;

    (vii) For resident first professional students, eight thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars; and

    (viii) For nonresident first professional students, twenty-one thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars.

    (b) At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:

    (i) For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate programs, two thousand two hundred ninety-eight dollars;

    (ii) For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate programs, eight thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, three thousand eight hundred seventy-six dollars; and

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, twelve thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars.

    (c) At the community colleges:

    (i) For resident students, one thousand three hundred sixty-two dollars; and

    (ii) For nonresident students, five thousand eight hundred eight dollars.

    (4) For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington shall use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference between a four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged to law students to assist needy low and middle-income resident law students.  For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington shall use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference between a four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged to nonresident undergraduate students and all other nonresident students not in graduate, law, or first professional programs to assist needy low and middle-income resident undergraduate students and all other resident students not enrolled in graduate, law, or first professional programs.  This requirement is in addition to the deposit requirements of the institutional aid fund under RCW 28B.15.820.

    (5))) For the 2002-03 academic year and each academic year thereafter, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may reduce or increase full-time tuition fees charged to full-time students, including summer school students.  Percentage increases in full-time tuition fees may exceed the fiscal growth factor.  Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of an institution's programs, campuses, courses, or students.  Reductions and increases for full-time resident students are limited to no more than nine and two-tenths percent per year.

    (3) The legislature shall continue to fund the state need grant program to support changes in overall program eligibility, increases in enrollments, and changes in tuition.  The legislature shall increase funding for the state need grant program to support annual tuition increases of up to nine and two-tenths percent.

    (4) For the 2002-03 academic year and each academic year thereafter, the state board for community and technical colleges may increase fees differentially at their discretion.

    (5) The tuition fees established under this chapter shall not apply to high school students enrolling in participating institutions of higher education under RCW 28A.600.300 through ((28A.600.395)) 28A.600.400.

 


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