FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SCR 8423

                     AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

Brief Description:  Establishing the joint select committee on the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Agreement.

SPONSORS: Senators Snyder, Bluechel, Skratek, Cantu, Gaspard and Sellar

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND:

The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) consists of the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.  PNWER promotes regional collaboration among its members to enhance the economic competitiveness of the region in international and domestic markets.

SUMMARY:

A Joint Select Committee on PNWER is established to initiate, review, and evaluate proposals and uniform legislation for PNWER and to make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor.  The committee consists of the legislators appointed as delegates and alternates to PNWER and is staffed by House Office of Program Research and Senate Committee Services staff.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

First Special Session

Senate    Adopted

House     Adopted