HB 2249 - DIGEST

Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate and recommend to the legislature whether a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution should be created in southwest Washington.

Requires that, by December 1, 2005, the institute shall provide a report to the legislature and the governor recommending the type of four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution to be created and a schedule for constructing and staffing the new institution. In addition, the report shall estimate the costs to establish the new institution, including, but not limited to: Land acquisition, master plan, design and construction, staffing, and number of enrollments.

Appropriates the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the general fund to The Evergreen State College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, to carry out the purposes of this act.