FINAL BILL REPORT
SSB 6561
PARTIAL VETO
C 47 L 94
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
Brief Description: Expanding the marketplace program.
SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Trade, Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Skratek and Bluechel; by request of Department of Trade and Economic Development)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING
BACKGROUND:
The Washington Marketplace Program was created in 1988. It is administered by the Department of Trade and Economic Development. The program attempts to match local suppliers with local businesses currently purchasing out of state, to increase local commerce and create jobs in the state. Businesses that profit from the program may be charged a service fee.
Under current law, the department is not authorized to contract with out-of-state entities in an effort to generate buying leads for potential suppliers in Washington or to contract with industry associations or other governmental bodies to carry out the purposes of the Marketplace program.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is authorized to contract with governments, industry associations, or local nonprofit organizations to carry out the purposes of the Marketplace program.
In addition, the department may establish linkages with federal, regional, and Northwest governments and nonprofit organizations, to foster buying leads and information benefiting Washington suppliers and industry and trade associations. Businesses may be charged service fees for participating in the Marketplace program.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 48 0
House 94 0
EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1994
Partial Veto Summary: A section of the bill, including a delayed effective date consistent with the planned July 1994 merger of the Departments of Community Development and Trade and Economic Development, is vetoed making the bill's effective date consistent with the departments new merger date of March 1994.