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                           ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4431

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Jacobsen, Rust, Leonard, Cole, Locke, Winsley, Brough, Peery, Fisher, Holm, Belcher, Pruitt, Jesernig, Haugen, Anderson, Appelwick, Grimm, Basich, Ebersole, Nelson, K. Wilson, Nutley, Crane, Hankins, Bristow, P. King, Rasmussen, Hine and Miller

Read first time 1/18/88 and referred to Committee on Higher Education.

WHEREAS, Both society and the individual benefit from the physical fitness, human interaction, and community spirit that quality sports programs encourage; and

          WHEREAS, Young women are increasingly  taking advantage of opportunities to participate in individual and team sports; and

          WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to provide equal opportunities to male and female students in all academic and student service areas;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, the Senate concurring,  That a Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Women in Athletics be established; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall study and make recommendations on athletic programs available to women at state institutions of higher education.  The study may include, but not be limited to: The types of athletic programs and activities available to men and women, and the funding levels, support services, and coaching staffs of the programs and activities; the number of men and women participating in various programs and activities; the number and size of athletic scholarships available to men and women; and legal questions surrounding current funding levels for women's athletic programs at state institutions of higher education;  and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That whenever possible, the committee shall use data developed for the 1986 interim report of the Senate Education Committee, entitled, "Funding of Intercollegiate Athletics in Washington State Higher Education"; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall consist of up to  twenty-five members as follows:

          (1) Two members from each caucus of the House of Representatives, selected by the speaker; at least one member from each caucus shall be a member of the Committee on Higher Education in the House of Representatives;

          (2) Two members from each caucus of the Senate, selected by the President of the Senate; at least one member from each caucus shall be a member of the Committee on Higher Education in the Senate;

          (3) Representatives of students, faculty, and administrators of the four-year institutions of higher education and the community colleges, selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; and

          (4) Representatives of community sports programs, selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That at least half the legislators and half the other members selected to serve on the advisory committee should be women; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the advisory committee report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the start of the regular legislative session in 1989.