State Funding for Operations. The State Legislature determines a budgeted level of operating support each year for each public institution of higher education in the State. Historically, the State has provided operating support for academic buildings, based on a formula relating to estimated square footage of academic facilities, although the amount funded under the formula has declined in recent years. State budget adjustments may be made during subsequent legislative sessions, which may modify the level of State funding support for the University’s operating budget. In past years, the State has made reductions to operating appropriations during the biennium, which required the University to make mid-year budget adjustments. The following table shows the history of State operating budget appropriations to the University for the five most recent biennia, which information reflects any subsequent State budget reductions. Historical State Appropriations for University Operating Budget (1) 2017-19 Biennium 2015-17 Biennium 2013-15 Biennium 2011-13 Biennium 2009-11 Biennium State Operating Appropriation $[______] $103,676,000 $78,048,000 $64,141,000 $93,915,000 (1) Appropriations include State General, State Education Legacy Trust Account, and General Fund Basic Account Federal Stimulus Funds. State Funding for Capital Projects. The State has historically funded capital projects for construction or renovation of academic buildings and minor capital improvements for the University in its capital budget. The University has historically funded capital projects for auxiliaries or student facilities with auxiliary revenues or special revenue bonds, which do not require State funding or approval. Prior to each biennium, the University provides a prioritized list of capital projects for which it is seeking State funding to the Washington State Achievement Council and OFM. The University also submits capital project proposals, which are scored by OFM and combined into a single prioritized list for four-year higher education institutions. Major capital projects (projects in excess of $5 million) are generally reviewed by the State Legislature over a cycle of three biennia, with funding of the costs of pre-design, design and construction appropriated in sequential biennia. The following table shows the history of capital budget appropriations to the University for the five most recent biennia. Historical State Appropriations for University Capital Budget 2017-19 Biennium 2015-17 Biennium (1) 2013-15 Biennium 2011-13 Biennium 2009-11 Biennium State Capital Appropriations $[______] $120,717,178 $37,823,793 $20,449,000 $40,468,000 (1) The State Legislature funded two major and several minor projects for the University. The major projects were $42 million for the Science building and $56 million for the Samuelson building renovation. The University maintains a ten-year Capital Improvement Plan (“CIP”) for academic facilities, which have historically been State-funded, as well as a CIP for facilities in each of its auxiliary systems, which are funded by the University. The University reviews and updates its CIPs on a biennial basis to reflect changes in University priorities and changes in available funding.
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