1808.E AMS WM S2922.1

EHB 1808 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ways & Means

NOT ADOPTED 04/09/2003

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28B.80 RCW to read as follows:

(1) If a four-year institution requests approval under RCW 28B.80.340 of a new degree program that is the result of legislation enacted to change the terms of RCW 28B.10.115, the higher education coordinating board shall conduct an independent analysis using information from a variety of sources as part of the board's review of the proposed program, including but not limited to information submitted by the institution. Such information shall include:

(a) Detailed evidence of why the program is justified, including the size and scope of student, employer, and community demand for the program;

(b) The feasibility of using existing public or private capacity for the program and comparisons of the state cost of providing existing and proposed capacity. Any institution that offers programs under this section shall comply with all applicable state rules and regulations;

(c) Projected future enrollment in the program and substantiation of the enrollment estimates; and

(d) Additional information as requested by the board regarding demand, need, and cost-effectiveness of the program.

(2) The higher education coordinating board shall submit a complete analysis of a proposed program under this section to the higher education and fiscal committees of the legislature before making a final determination regarding approval of the program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The higher education coordinating board shall conduct a study in the manner as specified under section 1 of this act and examine whether the state universities should retain exclusive major line to electrical engineering. The report shall be provided to the higher education and fiscal committees of the legislature by December 2003."

EHB 1808 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ways & Means

NOT ADOPTED 04/09/2003

On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "universities;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28B.80 RCW; and creating a new section."

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