1795-S2 AMH STAN THMA 107

2SHB 1795 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2744.2/11) 714

By Representative Stanford

WITHDRAWN 05/09/2011

    On page 23, after line 13 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec.12. RCW 28B.20.100 and 2006 c 78 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ((ten)) twelve members, ((one)) three of whom shall be ((a student) students.  The governor shall select the student ((member)) members from a list of candidates, of at least ((three)) seven and not more than ((five)) nine, submitted by the governing body of the associated students.  They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and, except for the student ((member)) members, shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified.  The student ((member)) members shall hold ((his or her)) office for a term of one year from the first day of July until the first day of July of the following year or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later.  The student ((member)) members shall be ((a)) full-time ((student)) students in good standing at the university at the time of appointment.

    (2) ((Six)) Seven members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  In the case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired.

    (3) Except for the term of the student ((member)) members, no more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

    (4) A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Adds two more voting student members for a total of three voting student members of 12 members on the University of Washington Board of Regents. 

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