2459-S AMH PRIE HOWS 016

SHB 2459 - H AMD

By Representative Priest

   On Page 172, after line 25, insert the following:

   "(5) The governor's office with assistance from the higher education coordinating board shall enter into negotiations with the governing boards of one state research university and one state regional university, and with the state board for community and technical colleges for one state community or technical college, to create a prototype of a performance contract with each institution.

   (a) The prototype performance contracts shall, at a minimum: (i) reflect statewide goals and priorities of the legislature; (ii) contain goals and commitments from both the institutions and the state; (iii) include quantifiable performance measures and benchmarks; (iv) and include any other information deemed pertinent by the governor and higher education institutions.

   (b) By January 15, 2005, the governor shall submit to the higher education and fiscal committees of the legislature the prototype performance contracts including any implementing legislation."

EFFECT: The Governor, with assistance from the Higher Education Coordinating Board, is directed to establish prototype performance contracts with one state research university, one state regional university, and one state community or technical college.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.