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Legislative Priorities - 2008 General Assembly |
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| Base Operating and Strategic Initiative Budget Increase as Recommended by CPE |
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2008 - 09 |
$6,503,300 (7.6%) |
2009 - 10 |
$6,614,700 (7.2%) |
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Capital Projects |
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| Renovate Science Campus, Phase III* |
$24,000,000 |
| Construct Central Region Center, Elizabethtown |
$28,000,000 |
| Phase II Owensboro Advanced Technology Center* |
$14,055,000 |
| Materials Characterization Center / ICSET* |
$4,575,000 |
| Gordon Ford College of Business* |
$5,800,000 |
| Capital Renewal / Maintenance / Infrastructure Pool |
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| WKU share |
$5,593,000 |
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Agency Bond Projects |
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| Van Meter Hall Renovation* |
$16,000,000 |
| Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Renovation* |
$8,000,000 |
| Preston Health and Activities Center* |
$10,000,000 |
| North Campus Parking Improvements* |
$4,000,000 |
| Renovate Downing University Center Phase III |
$48,000,000 |
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Legislative Initiatives |
- Restore State and Agency Bonded Projects Vetoed in 2006 |
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- HB 307 - Authorize Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky as high school diploma granting institution |
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- SB 65 - KTRS legislation to allow fixed contribution for Optional Retirement Participants |
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| * indicates that project was vetoed in 2006 |
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| 2008 Legislative Tracking Sheet |
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| For further information on specific bills, follow the link below: |
| http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislation.htm |
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| Statement from WKU President Gary Ransdell to the Campus Community |
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