HB 2843 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Establishes the Cascadia State University at Bothell.

Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of additional baccalaureate and graduate opportunities for public higher education in Vancouver.

Requires the institute to submit its findings from the feasibility study to the higher education and fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 15, 2004.

Appropriates the sum of ninety thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the state general fund to the Washington state institute for public policy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, to carry out the purposes of this act.