5706 AMS LAB S1802.3

SB 5706 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor, Commerce & Trade

    On page 2, line 22, after "(3)" insert "The governor's special trade representative may establish a trade advisory council to:

    (a) Advise the governor and legislature on mechanisms for enhancing the state export promotion and assistance efforts;

    (b) Evaluate proposals for enhancement, coordination, and structure of the state's activities in international trade, including but not limited to proposals on new or expanded overseas trade offices, sister-state relations, and new trade priorities for the state, and make recommendations to the legislature and the governor on the merits of such proposals; and

    (c) Provide the special trade representative with such advice and assistance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the office of the Washington state trade representative.

    (4)"

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 28, strike "(4)" and insert "(5)"

    On page 2, line 31, after "overseas;" insert "and"

    On page 2, line 33, after "overseas" strike all material through "representative" on line 36

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