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(p) (($116,000)) $76,000 of the amounts in fiscal year 2023 is 1 provided solely for the Washington state institute for public policy 2 to undertake a study on the nature and scope of the underground 3 economy and to recommend what policy changes, if any, are needed to 4 address the underground economy in the construction industry, 5 including whether greater cohesion and transparency among state 6 agencies is needed. The report must address the extent of and 7 projected costs to the state and workers of the underground economy. 8 The legislature expects the institute ((must)) to submit a report to 9 the appropriate committees of the legislature by ((December 1, 2022)) 10 September 30, 2023. 11 (q) Notwithstanding other provisions in this subsection, the 12 board of directors for the Washington state institute for public 13 policy may adjust due dates for projects included on the institute's 14 2021-23 work plan as necessary to efficiently manage workload. 15 (5) $2,636,000 of the workforce education investment account— 16 state appropriation is provided solely for institution operating 17 costs, including compensation and central services, in recognition 18 that these costs exceed estimated increases in undergraduate 19 operating fee revenue as a result of RCW 28B.15.067. 20 (6) $670,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 21 appropriation is provided solely to maintain enrollment capacity in 22 psychology programs. 23 (7) $600,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 24 appropriation is provided solely to increase student success by 25 maintaining support for a student precollege immersion program and 26 The Evergreen first-year experience. 27 (8) $213,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2022 and $213,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for additional faculty to 30 support Native American and indigenous programs. 31 (9) $85,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2022 and $85,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely to the native pathways program 34 for an assistant director. 35 (10) $110,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2022 and $110,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely to establish a new tribal 38 liaison position. 39 p. 1356 ESSB 5187.SL