On page 109, after line 28, insert the following:

"(187)(a) $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for the department to develop strategies for cooperation with governmental agencies of Finland, including higher education institutions, and organizations around the following:

(i) 5G connectivity, end-user applications utilizing new connectivity, and 6G;

(ii) Safety, efficiency, and green transformation of ports and other logistics including digitalization and connectivity; and

(iii) Green transformation of transport, including circular economy solutions for batteries.

(b) By June 30, 2023, the department must provide a report on the use of funds in this subsection, any key metrics and deliverables, and any recommendations for further opportunities for collaboration."

On page 490, after line 33, insert the following:

"(47) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for the department to advance research and cooperation with governmental agencies of Finland and Finnish organizations to implement sustainable forestry practices. The department must report to the appropriate committees of the legislature, by June 30, 2023, on how the funding was used, what kinds of research and cooperation were accomplished, and make recommendations for further opportunities for collaboration."

On page 618, after line 8, insert the following:

"(83) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely to the center for an informed public for research to identify new technologies and strategies to resist strategic misinformation in collaboration with Finnish higher education institutions and organizations. By June 30, 2023, the center must submit a report pursuant to RCW 43.01.036 to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the use of funds, key metrics and deliverables, and recommendations for further opportunities for collaboration."

EFFECT: (1) Provides funding for the Department of Commerce to develop strategies for cooperation with governmental agencies of Finland, including higher education institutions and other organizations around a variety of connectivity and green infrastructure issues.

(2) Provides funding and direction to the Department of Natural Resources to advance research and cooperation with governmental agencies of Finland and Finnish organizations to implement sustainable forestry practices.

(3) Provides one-time funding for the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public to identify new technologies and strategies to resist strategic misinformation in collaboration with Finnish higher education institutions and organizations.