AN ACT Relating to agricultural marketing; amending section 1, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); amending section 2, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); amending section 3, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); amending section 6, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); amending section 7, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); adding new sections to chapter 28B.30 RCW; repealing section 4, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); repealing section 5, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); repealing section 8, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

There is created ((~~a provisional~~)) an international marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center at Washington State University((~~, which shall terminate on June 30, 1985, and which shall be referred to in this act as "the center."~~)).

Sec. 2. Section 2, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The ((~~provisional~~)) IMPACT center shall:

(1) Coordinate the teaching, research, and extension expertise of the college of agriculture and home economics at Washington State University to assist in:

(a) The design and development of information and strategies to expand the long-term international markets for Washington agricultural products; and

(b) The dissemination of such information and strategies to Washington exporters, overseas users, and public and private trade organizations;

(2) Research and identify current impediments to increased exports of Washington agricultural products, and determine methods of surmounting those impediments and opportunities for exporting new agricultural products and commodities to foreign markets;

(3) Prepare curricula to present and distribute information concerning international trade in agricultural commodities and products to students, exporters, international traders, and the public; ((~~and~~))

(4) Assist in the teaching and training of students specializing in international trade in agricultural commodities;

(5) Link itself through cooperative agreements with the ((~~provisional~~)) center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington, the state department of agriculture, the state department of commerce and economic development, Washington's agriculture businesses and associations, and other state agency data collection, processing, and dissemination efforts; and

(6) Report to the governor and legislature December 1 of each year on the IMPACT center, state agricultural commodities marketing programs, and the center's success in obtaining nonstate funding for its operation.

Sec. 3. Section 3, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The ((~~provisional~~)) IMPACT center shall be administered by a director appointed by the dean of the college of agriculture and home economics of Washington State University.

Sec. 4. Section 6, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The ((~~governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the~~)) IMPACT center's trade policy research and advisory services shall be made available to the governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public as may be needed.

Sec. 5. Section 7, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The IMPACT center shall aggressively seek financial support from nonstate sources, including the agricultural industries and producer organizations and individuals, to help fund its research and education programs, and shall use previously appropriated funds of Washington State University and existing resources as much as is possible to further the center's activities.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Sections 1 through 5 of this act are each added to chapter 28B.30 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) Section 4, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified);

(2) Section 5, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified); and

(3) Section 8, chapter 57, Laws of 1984 (uncodified).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985.