SGA 9121
In CommitteeSenate
SERGIO L. GARCIA-CISNEROS
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Sergio L. Garcia-Cisneros to serve on the Higher Education Facilities Authority board for a one-year term. The authority helps Washington’s colleges and universities finance facility construction and improvements through bond issuance.
- Appoints Sergio L. Garcia-Cisneros as a member of the Higher Education Facilities Authority.
- Sets the appointment term from May 14, 2024, to May 17, 2025.
- Fills a vacancy on the authority’s board, ensuring full membership for decision-making and oversight.
Who is affected
- Higher Education Facilities Authority members and staff — The Higher Education Facilities Authority is a state agency that helps public and private colleges and universities in Washington issue bonds to build or improve facilities like dorms, classrooms, and labs. This appointment ensures the authority has a full membership to carry out its mission.
Who Is Most Affected
The Authority’s operations depend on full board membership for quorum and decision-making; this appointment ensures continuity in its bond issuance activities, which support campus infrastructure projects. However, as a single appointee, Mr. Garcia-Cisneros has no more individual influence than any other board member, and the bill does not alter the Authority’s mandate, funding, or governance structure.
Students and families may indirectly benefit if the Authority’s full board enables more efficient financing of campus housing, labs, or classrooms — but this bill alone does not change the scope, cost, or accessibility of such projects. No direct financial or access-related impact is created for students.
Colleges and universities relying on the Authority for bond issuance gain no new capacity or flexibility from this appointment alone; the Authority’s statutory authority and funding remain unchanged. Operational continuity is maintained, but no new projects or financing mechanisms are authorized.
This appointment does not alter tax policy, regulatory burdens, or business licensing — so it has no material effect on the financial or operational standing of businesses, regardless of size. The Authority itself is not a business regulator or funder of commercial activity.
State and local governments are not required to appropriate new funds, change tax policy, or assume new liabilities by this bill. The Authority operates under existing statutory authority and does not rely on general fund appropriations for core operations.