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HOUSE BILL 1871
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By Representatives Jones, Brumsickle, Basich, Bowman, Kremen, Hargrove, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Fuhrman, Riley, R. Johnson, Jacobsen, Morris, Chandler and Roland.
Read first time February 13, 1991. Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to preferences for Washington wood products; adding a new section to chapter 39.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 39.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1) It is the policy of this state that procurement decisions made by the state or a municipality affecting public works shall make the maximum use of Washington grown and Washington produced wood products as a means of increasing the demand for Washington wood products and of developing a market for innovative wood products. In public works, including the furnishing of public works, contracting state agencies or municipalities shall seek to use and encourage the use of Washington wood products.
(2) All public works done by the state or any municipality shall require that Washington grown wood products and Washington produced wood products be used to the maximum extent permitted by the building code as adopted and amended under chapter 19.27 RCW, unless the contracting state agency or municipality justifies in writing the use of materials other than Washington grown and Washington produced wood products.
(3) The department of trade and economic development and the department of general administration shall provide assistance to state agencies and municipalities in complying with this section.
(4) As used in this section, "Washington grown wood products" means products from or making extensive use of softwoods and hardwoods grown in Washington state. "Washington produced wood products" means wood products manufactured in Washington state.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.31 RCW to read as follows:
The department shall provide technical assistance to state agencies and municipalities in Washington state to make the maximum use of Washington grown and Washington produced wood products in public works.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 43.19 RCW to read as follows:
The department shall ensure, in carrying out its duties under this chapter, that state agencies comply with section 1 of this act. The department shall provide assistance to Washington state agencies to make the maximum use of Washington grown and Washington produced wood products in public works.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.