AN ACT Relating to the
marketplace program; and amending RCW 43.31.526 and 43.31.526; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:The text of
the following section has been vetoed by the Governor. It is noted in bold
italic.
*Sec. 1. RCW 43.31.526 and
1990 c 57 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department
shall contract with governments, industry associations, or local
nonprofit organizations ((in at least three economically distressed areas of
the state that meet the criteria of an "eligible area" as defined in
RCW 82.60.020(3) to implement the Washington marketplace program in these areas.
The department, in order)) to foster cooperation and linkages between
distressed and nondistressed areas and between urban and rural areas, and
between Washington and other Northwest states. The department may enter
into joint contracts with multiple nonprofit organizations. Contracts with
economic development organizations to foster cooperation and linkages between
distressed and nondistressed areas and urban and rural areas shall be
structured by the department and the distressed area marketplace programs.
Contracts with economic development organizations shall:
(a) Award contracts
based on a competitive bidding process, pursuant to chapter 43.19 RCW; and
(b) ((Give
preference to nonprofit organizations representing a broad spectrum of
community support; and
(c))) Ensure that each location contain sufficient
business activity to permit effective program operation.
The department may
require that contractors contribute at least twenty percent local funding.
(2) The contracts
with governments, industry associations, or local nonprofit
organizations shall be for, but not limited to, the performance of the
following services for the Washington marketplace program:
(a) Contacting
Washington state businesses to identify goods and services they are currently
buying or are planning in the future to buy out-of-state and determine which of
these goods and services could be purchased on competitive terms within the
state;
(b) Identifying
locally sold goods and services which are currently provided by out-of-state
businesses;
(c) Determining, in
consultation with local business, goods and services for which the business is
willing to make contract agreements;
(d) Advertising
market opportunities described in (c) of this subsection; ((and))
(e) Receiving bid
responses from potential suppliers and sending them to that business for final
selection; and
(f) 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.
(3) Contracts may
include provisions for charging service fees of businesses that ((profit as
a result of participation)) participate in the program.
(4) The center shall
also perform the following activities in order to promote the goals of the
program:
(a) Prepare
promotional materials or conduct seminars to inform communities and
organizations about the Washington marketplace program;
(b) Provide
technical assistance to communities and organizations interested in developing
an import replacement program;
(c) Develop
standardized procedures for operating the local component of the Washington
marketplace program;
(d) Provide
continuing management and technical assistance to local contractors; and
(e)
Report by December 31 of each year to the senate economic development and labor
committee and to the house of representatives trade and economic development
committee describing the activities of the Washington marketplace program.
*Sec. 1
was vetoed, see message at end of chapter.
Sec. 2. RCW 43.31.526 and 1993 c
280 s 48 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department
shall contract with governments, industry associations, or local
nonprofit organizations ((in distressed areas of the state that meet the
criteria of an "eligible area" as defined in RCW 82.60.020(3) to
implement the Washington marketplace program in these areas. The department,
in order)) to foster cooperation and linkages between distressed and
nondistressed areas and between urban and rural areas, and between
Washington and other Northwest states. The department may enter into joint
contracts with multiple nonprofit organizations. Contracts with economic
development organizations to foster cooperation and linkages between distressed
and nondistressed areas and urban and rural areas shall be structured by the
department and the distressed area marketplace programs. Contracts with
economic development organizations shall:
(a) Award contracts
based on a competitive bidding process, pursuant to chapter 43.19 RCW; and
(b) ((Give
preference to nonprofit organizations representing a broad spectrum of
community support; and
(c))) Ensure that each location contain sufficient
business activity to permit effective program operation.
The department may
require that contractors contribute at least twenty percent local funding.
(2) The contracts with governments,
industry associations, or local nonprofit organizations shall be for, but
not limited to, the performance of the following services for the Washington
marketplace program:
(a) Contacting
Washington state businesses to identify goods and services they are currently
buying or are planning in the future to buy out-of-state and determine which of
these goods and services could be purchased on competitive terms within the
state;
(b) Identifying locally
sold goods and services which are currently provided by out-of-state
businesses;
(c) Determining, in
consultation with local business, goods and services for which the business is
willing to make contract agreements;
(d) Advertising market
opportunities described in (c) of this subsection; ((and))
(e) Receiving bid
responses from potential suppliers and sending them to that business for final
selection; and
(f) Establish
linkages with federal, regional, and Northwest governments, industry
associations, and nonprofit organizations to foster buying leads and
information benefiting Washington suppliers and industry and trade associations.
(3) Contracts may
include provisions for charging service fees of businesses that ((profit as
a result of participation)) participate in the program.
(4) The center shall
also perform the following activities in order to promote the goals of the
program:
(a) Prepare promotional
materials or conduct seminars to inform communities and organizations about the
Washington marketplace program;
(b) Provide technical
assistance to communities and organizations interested in developing an import
replacement program;
(c) Develop
standardized procedures for operating the local component of the Washington
marketplace program;
(d) Provide continuing
management and technical assistance to local contractors; and
(e) Report by December
31 of each year to the appropriate economic development committees of the
senate and the house of representatives describing the activities of the
Washington marketplace program.The text of the following section
has been vetoed by the Governor. It is noted in bold italic.
*NEW
SECTION. Sec. 3. Section 1 of 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.
*Sec. 3
was vetoed, see message at end of chapter.The text of the following section has been vetoed by
the Governor. It is noted in bold italic.
*NEW
SECTION. Sec. 4. Section 2 of this act
shall take effect July 1, 1994.
*Sec. 4
was vetoed, see message at end of chapter.
Passed
the Senate February 14, 1994.
Passed
the House March 1, 1994.
Approved by the Governor March 21, 1994, with the
exception of certain items which were vetoed.
Filed in
Office of Secretary of State March 21, 1994.
Note: Governor's
explanation of partial veto is as follows:
"I am returning
herewith, without my approval as to sections 1, 3 and 4, Substitute Senate Bill
No. 6561 entitled:
"AN ACT Relating to the marketplace program;"
Substitute Senate Bill No.
6561 makes two separate amendments to RCW 43.31.526, section 1 to be effective
immediately and section 2 to be effective on July 1, 1994. The purpose of this
dual amendment was to make the bill conform with the scheduled merger of the
Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife. At the time that Substitute Senate Bill
No. 6561 was passed, the merger of these agencies was scheduled to occur on
July 1, 1994. With the passage of Senate Bill No. 6346, the merger of these
agencies was moved up to March 1, 1994. Therefore, the provisions of section 1
and the related effective dates in sections 3 and 4 are no longer necessary,
and for these reasons, I am vetoing sections 1, 3 and 4 of Substitute Senate
Bill No. 6561.
With the exception of
sections 1, 3 and 4, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6561 is approved."
