This afternoon the Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced an efficiency bill authored by the public baccalaureates and community and technical colleges.

The bill – HB 2613 – changes business practices resulting in greater efficiency and effectiveness for Washington’s public baccalaureate institutions. Among the changes proposed is permissive authority to prorate paychecks for faculty on nine-month appointments, to change payroll frequency from semi-monthly to biweekly and changes to existing reporting requirements.

The bill now advances to the Senate floor for further consideration.