SGA 9009
In CommitteeSenate
KIMBERLY L. HARPER
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- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Kimberly L. Harper to serve on the Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees for a five-year term ending in 2025. The appointment ensures continued local representation in governing decisions for the college.
- Appoints Kimberly L. Harper as a member of the Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of office from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by prior resignation or expiration of a prior term
Who is affected
- Columbia Basin College students and faculty — This appointment ensures continued representation for the Columbia Basin region on the college board, influencing decisions about curriculum, budgets, and campus leadership.
Who Is Most Affected
As a local resident appointed to the board, Harper’s representation may influence decisions on program offerings, tuition, and campus services in ways that reflect regional needs—though the bill itself does not mandate any specific policy direction.
The college’s board oversees budget allocations, capital projects, and administrative leadership; this appointment ensures continuity in governance but does not alter fiscal authority or policy direction by itself.
Local residents in Franklin and Adams counties (where CBC operates) may benefit from continued regional representation, but the bill does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory changes affecting them directly.
The board sets tuition and fees, but this appointment alone does not change policy; any future impact on enrollment or affordability would depend on subsequent board decisions, not this legislative act.
State legislators (particularly those from the region) gain a representative aligned with local interests on the board, but this is a routine gubernatorial appointment formalized by resolution—no new authority is granted.