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SGA 9067

In Committee

Senate

MARK A. HUGHES

  1. Introduced (completed)
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    Committee (current stage)
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    Floor Vote (not started)
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    Opposite Chamber (not started)
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    Governor (not started)
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Introduced: January 14, 2025
Last Action: January 12, 2026
Status: S Term expired
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AI Analysis

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People & CommunitiesPeople-leaningCorporate & Wealthy Interests

This bill formally appoints Mark A. Hughes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees for a two-year term. The appointment ensures continued governance and oversight of the college’s academic and operational functions.

  • Appoints Mark A. Hughes as a member of the Olympic College Board of Trustees
  • Sets the term of service from September 6, 2023, to September 30, 2025
  • Fills a vacancy on the board as authorized under state law for community college districts

Who is affected

  • Olympic College community — Olympic College students, faculty, and staff are affected because this appointment influences board decisions on academic programs, budgets, and campus operations.
Effective: 2023-09-06Sunset: 2025-09-30
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 20, 2026, 2:41 AM

Pro/Con Analysis

Stronger case for benefits

Potential Benefits (1)

  • Formal appointment ensures stable, legally compliant board governance, supporting continuity in academic planning, budget oversight, and student services at Olympic College — benefits students, faculty, and staff through more predictable institutional leadership.

    EducationPeopleRef: Appoints Mark A. Hughes as a member of the Olympic College Board of Trustees

Who Is Most Affected

  • Olympic College studentsPositive Impact

    Students benefit from stable leadership that supports program continuity, timely degree pathways, and consistent access to support services; negative impact is unlikely unless the appointee is ineffective, but the bill itself does not assess performance.

  • Olympic College facultyPositive Impact

    Faculty benefit from stable governance during curriculum reviews, hiring cycles, and tenure processes; risk of negative impact is low as board composition changes are routine and non-substantive in this bill.

  • Olympic College staffPositive Impact

    Staff benefit from continuity in administrative decisions affecting operations, contracts, and workplace policies; the bill itself does not alter employment terms, so impact is neutral-to-positive.

  • Olympic Peninsula regional employers and residentsPositive Impact

    Local residents and regional employers benefit indirectly from a stable community college board that can maintain workforce training programs and partnerships; no direct cost or benefit to them in this bill.

  • Washington state taxpayersMixed Impact

    State taxpayers benefit from continued compliance with statutory governance requirements; the appointment is funded through existing board operations, so no fiscal impact is triggered.