SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SCR 8423

                      AS OF MARCH 2, 1994

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

Staff:  Jack Brummel (786‑7428)

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 greater 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 is to consist of the legislators appointed as delegates and alternates to PNWER and will be staffed by House Office of Program Research and Senate Committee Services staff.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested