1237.E AMH STEE TANG 030

EHB 1237 - H AMD 697

By Representative Steele

    On page 1, line 17, after "(2)"     insert "(a)"

    On page 2, beginning on line 6, after "provision." strike all material through "legislature." on line 8 and insert the following:

    "(b) Once the legislature fully funds the cost-of-living increases required by RCW 28B.50.465, and if the board of trustees receives a net increase in state operating funds from the previous fiscal year, a board of trustees may provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds that provided by the legislature.  The additional compensation must come from the following sources:

(i) Funds generated from tuition paid by any new enrollments from the previous fiscal year;

(ii) Funds from any tuition increases authorized by the legislature;

(iii) Funds from increases in per full time equivalent funding that is approved by the legislature; or

(iv) Any turnover savings.

(c) Subject to the requirements of (2)(b) of this subsection, in addition to the funding sources listed, boards of trustees may negotiate one-time performance payments based on collectively bargained performance criteria."

EFFECT: Provides that a Board of Trustees may provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds that provided by the Legislature only after the Legislature fully funds the cost-of-living increases required by statute and if the Board receives a net increase in state operating funds from the previous fiscal year. 

Provides that additional compensation must come from: funds generated from tuition paid by new enrollments from the previous fiscal year; funds from any tuition increases authorized by the Legislature; funds from increases in per full time equivalent funding approved by the Legislature; or from any turnover savings. 

Provides that, subject to the restrictions, Boards of Trustees may negotiate one-time performance payments based on collectively bargained performance criteria.

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