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); making an appropriation; 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) 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.

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 as may be needed.

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

The IMPACT center shall seek financial support from 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. (1) There is hereby created the agricultural market research advisory committee to the director of the IMPACT center. The advisory committee shall consist of the dean of the college of agriculture from Washington State University, the Washington state director of agriculture, two persons selected by a vote of the existing agricultural commodity commissions, and seven members appointed by the governor, including one person representing fresh food shippers, two persons representing growers of commodities not presently represented by agricultural commodity commissions, one person representing agricultural cooperatives, one person representing processors of agricultural products, and two persons representing agriculture at large and selected from names submitted by established agricultural organizations.

(2) Members of the committee appointed by the governor shall receive compensation in the amount provided under RCW 43.03.230 for each day spent in attendance at or in traveling to and from meetings of the committee, or on special assignment for the committee, together with travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

(3) Of the initial members of the committee, four shall serve for four years and three shall serve for two years as determined by the governor with terms commencing on July 1, 1985. Thereafter, all terms shall be for four years.

The chairman is to be selected by a vote of the members of the committee and shall serve for a period of two years commencing on July 1st of odd-numbered years.

The committee shall meet at least twice per year and shall meet additional times upon the call of the chairman.

(4) The funding of the advisory committee shall be provided from the appropriation made by the legislature to carry out the IMPACT center program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The purposes of the agricultural market research advisory committee to the director of the IMPACT center are:

(1) To review and provide comments on agricultural market research-related activities conducted at Washington State University;

(2) To review and provide comments on proposed agricultural market research-related projects to be conducted at the IMPACT center;

(3) To assure that the agricultural market research activities of the IMPACT center are coordinated with those of the state departments of agriculture, and commerce and economic development, and the state agriculture commodity commissions;

(4) To avoid duplication of effort and programs relating to agricultural market research activities;

(5) To make recommendations concerning agricultural market research activities to the governor and legislature as deemed necessary; and

(6) To review requests for funding of new market research programs and of continuing market research programs conducted with the use of state funds prior to a request for appropriation being submitted to the office of financial management.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. Sections 1 through 7 of this act are each added to chapter 28B.30 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. 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. 10. The sum of one million two hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1987, from the general fund to Washington State University for the activities of the IMPACT center.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. 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.