SGA 9032
In CommitteeSenate
SHILPA TIWARI
This status may be delayed. See Action History below for the latest updates.
How does a bill become law?
- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- 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 Shilpa Tiwari to the Higher Education Facilities Authority board for a four-year term. It does not change laws or policies—only confirms her membership.
- Appoints Shilpa Tiwari as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
- Sets the appointment term from April 5, 2022, to March 26, 2026.
Who is affected
- Higher Education Facilities Authority (HEFA) Board Members — The Higher Education Facilities Authority (HEFA) is a state agency that helps public and private nonprofit colleges and universities in Washington finance construction, renovation, and equipment purchases through tax-exempt bonds and other financial tools.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Shilpa Tiwari gains a formal, four-year board position on a state authority that influences higher education infrastructure financing. However, the bill itself does not confer unique benefits or burdens beyond procedural confirmation.
HEFA board members collectively govern the allocation of tax-exempt bond financing to colleges and universities. This appointment does not alter the board’s structure, authority, or funding, so current members experience no change in influence or responsibility.
Public and private nonprofit colleges/universities in Washington rely on HEFA for access to low-cost capital for facilities projects. Since this bill only confirms a board member without changing policy or funding, institutions face no material change in financing access or terms.
Students and families benefit indirectly from HEFA’s work through lower borrowing costs on facility-backed bonds. However, this appointment does not alter HEFA’s operations or policies, so no direct impact on tuition, debt burden, or campus infrastructure quality is expected.
State taxpayers are not directly affected, as the bill contains no fiscal provisions, tax changes, or spending authorizations. The appointment involves no new appropriation and does not alter the agency’s budget or operational scope.