SB 5025 - DIGEST

Finds that the development of a combined intercollegiate and community swim facility at the University of Washington will provide a significant benefit to the state.

Declares an intent to support a swim facility with the capacity to accommodate intercollegiate swim and dive competitions, including spring board and platform diving. The facility shall also support university intramural and recreational activities by students, faculty, and staff. Community use shall also be accommodated and scheduled for local competitive swim teams, swim lessons, swim camps, and high school competitions.

Appropriates the sum of ten million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the state building construction account to the University of Washington as matching funds for the construction of a collegiate and community swim facility. The amount provided in this act shall be matched by an equal amount from combined donations of institutional, student, and private donations.