1866-S.E AMS BILL S5349.1
ESHB 1866 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-5120.1/22) 1455
By Senator Billig
ADOPTED 03/03/2022
On page 13, beginning on line 21, after "(b)" strike all material through "program," on line 22 and insert "The department of commerce shall ensure that"
On page 13, line 23, after "department," strike "must be" and insert "are"
On page 13, line 27, after "units" insert "created by the state investment, determined by comparing simultaneous applications for funding from the same geographic region"
On page 13, beginning on line 28, after "(ii)" strike all material through "location" on line 30 and insert "Equitable geographic distribution, to the extent possible, relative to need, as determined by the establishment of regional targets"
EFFECT: Requires the funding from the rapid acquisition and development program be distributed equitably, relative to need, across geographic regions.
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