2687-S AMH ANDG DRIV 101

SHB 2687 - H AMD 1320

By Representative Anderson

NOT ADOPTED 2/25/2008

   On page 277, line 5, after "(23)" insert "(a)"

   On page 277, after line 17, insert the following:

   "(b) The amount provided in this subsection shall be placed in reserve status and may not be allotted until the office of financial management determines that:

   (i) The higher education coordinating board amends the strategic master plan for higher education to include provisions outlining the state's need for a branch campus of the University of Washington at Everett by June 30, 2008; and

   (ii) The board of regents of the University of Washington certifies that the branch campus at Everett is preferred over further state investment in any campus of the University of Washington by June 30, 2008."

EFFECT: Specifies that funds in the amount of $100,000 for the University of Washington to develop an academic plan for an additional branch campus to be located in the Snohomish, Island, Skagit County area will not be allotted until the Office of Financial Management certifies that the HECB amends the strategic master plan to include provisions outlining the state's need for the Everett campus and that the Board of Regents of the University of Washington certifies that it would prefer state investment in the Everett campus over any of its other campuses by June 30, 2008.

FISCAL IMPACT: No changes to appropriated levels.