Leadership in the House Appropriations Committee released a third operating budget proposal today in the form of and . This proposal still differs from the Senate budget proposal and varies from the previous House operating budget .
All of higher education (including financial aid) would receive nearly $3.348 billion (8.8 percent of near general fund appropriations). Under this proposal, the 91探花receives a total appropriation of $650.5 million, of which $598.19 million is from Near General Fund account.
Here are some of the key points from the House Budget () released today :
- Tuition 鈥� This budget assumes tuition rates remain at the levels charged in 2012-2013. Funding is provided to freeze resident undergrad tuition in the first year; however, funding in the second year is provided in HB 2269 (see below).
- Compensation Increase 鈥� This budget proposal is similar to prior proposals, authorizing a 3% and 1.8% for FY16 and 17 respectively; in addition, this budget provides limited funds for the UW鈥檚 contracts with SEIU and WFSE.
- WWAMI 鈥� This budget contains a proviso to transfer $4.68 million a year from WSU to the 91探花to maintain WWAMI and support expansion of this program to 60 students.
- O&M Funding – $1.762 million over the biennium to cover the Operating and maintenance cost of 91探花Bothell Discovery Hall which is the same as the House budget, but slightly higher than the Governors funding.
was introduced alongside the primary appropriations bill and would fund the following activities:
- Medical Residencies 鈥� HB 2269 appropriates $8 million over the biennium for medical residencies.
- Computer Science 鈥� This budget provides $8 million over the biennium to increase bachelor鈥檚 degrees awarded in computer science.
- Computer Science Building 鈥� This budget appropriates $32 million over the biennium from State building construction account.
We anticipate significant activity this week and will post additional updates to the blog.