AN ACT Relating to distribution of existing tuition fees between building fees and operating fees; and amending RCW 28B.15.202, 28B.15.402, and 28B.15.502.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 6, chapter 257, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 19, chapter 390, Laws of 1985 and RCW 28B.15.202 are each amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and services and activities fees at the University of Washington and at Washington State University for other than summer quarters or semesters shall be as follows:

(1) For full time resident undergraduate students and all other full time resident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one-third of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be one hundred and twenty dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal nine and five-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eleven and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal thirteen and seven-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal fifteen and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal seventeen and nine-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(2) For full time resident graduate students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be twenty-three percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be one hundred and twenty dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-four and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(3) For full time resident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty-seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (2) above: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be three hundred and forty-two dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(4) For full time nonresident undergraduate students and such other full time nonresident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be three hundred and fifty-four dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal nine and five-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eleven and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal thirteen and seven-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal fifteen and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal seventeen and nine-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(5) For full time nonresident graduate students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be four thousand and seventy-four dollars, and thereafter such fees shall be sixty percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be three hundred and fifty-four dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-four and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(6) For full time nonresident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty-seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (5) above: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be five hundred and fifty-five dollars. Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section: Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and six-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-four and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection; beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(7) Beginning July 1, 1990, for full-time students of the University of Washington and Washington State University who are covered under subsections (1) through (6) of this section and are registered at branch campuses established under chapter 28B.45 RCW, the building fees for each academic year shall be equal to the total tuition fee established under subsections (1) through (6) of this section.

(8) The boards of regents of each of the state universities shall charge and collect equally from each of the students registering at the particular institution and included in subsections (1) through (6) hereof a services and activities fee which for each year of the 1981-83 biennium shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-eight dollars. In subsequent biennia the board of regents may increase the existing fee, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the percentage increase in tuition fees authorized in subsection (1) above: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

Sec. 2. Section 7, chapter 257, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 1, chapter 245, Laws of 1989 and RCW 28B.15.402 are each amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and services and activities fees at the regional universities and The Evergreen State College for other than summer quarters or semesters shall be as follows:

(1) For full time resident undergraduate students and all other full time resident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees shall be one-fourth of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be seventy-six dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal nine and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eleven and four-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal thirteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal fifteen and seven-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal seventeen and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(2) For full time resident graduate students, the total tuition fees shall be twenty-three percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be seventy-six dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and four-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and two-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-four and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(3) For full time nonresident undergraduate students and all other full time nonresident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be two hundred and ninety-five dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal nine and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eleven and four-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal thirteen and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal fifteen and seven-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal seventeen and eight-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(4) For full time nonresident graduate students, the total of tuition fees shall be seventy-five percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be two hundred and ninety-five dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal eight and one-half percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1991, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twelve and four-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1992, the building fees for each academic year shall equal sixteen and three-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1993, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty and two-tenths percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1994, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-four and one-tenth percent of the tuition level established in this subsection. Beginning July 1, 1995, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty-eight percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(5) The boards of trustees of each of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College shall charge and collect equally from each of the students registering at the particular institution and included in subsections (1) through (4) hereof a services and activities fee which for each year of the 1981-83 biennium shall not exceed one hundred eighty-four dollars and fifty cents. In subsequent biennia the board of trustees may increase the existing fee, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the percentage increase in tuition fees authorized in subsection (1) above: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 28B.15.067, for the 1989-91 biennium the undergraduate and graduate cost relationship developed by the 1987 cost study for Central Washington University shall be used to establish tuition fees for the regional universities and The Evergreen State College.

Sec. 3. Section 8, chapter 257, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 25, chapter 390, Laws of 1985 and RCW 28B.15.502 are each amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and services and activities fees at each community college other than at summer quarters shall be as follows:

(1) For full time resident students, the total tuition fees shall be twenty-three percent of the per student educational costs at the community colleges computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(2) For full time nonresident students, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred percent of the per student educational costs at the community colleges computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year through June 30, 1990, shall be four hundred and three dollars and fifty cents. Beginning July 1, 1990, the building fees for each academic year shall equal twenty percent of the tuition level established in this subsection.

(3) The boards of trustees of each of the state community colleges shall charge and collect equally from each of the students registering at the particular institution and included in subsections (1) and (2) hereof a services and activities fee which for each year of the 1981-83 biennium shall not exceed sixty-four dollars and fifty cents. In subsequent biennia the board of trustees may increase the existing fee, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the percentage increase in tuition fees authorized in subsection (1) above: PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt. The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

(4) Tuition and services and activities fees consistent with the above schedule will be fixed by the state board for community colleges for summer school students.

The board of trustees shall charge such fees for ungraded courses, noncredit courses, community services courses, and self-supporting short courses as it, in its discretion, may determine, not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the state board for community college education.