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                    SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6709

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Wood, Haugen, Winsley, Patterson and Heavey)

Read first time 02/10/98.

Requiring regional transit authorities to encourage train sets to be made in Washington.

    AN ACT Relating to requiring regional transit authority train sets and rolling stock to be from manufacturers based in Washington and primarily made in Washington; and adding a new section to chapter 81.104 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 81.104 RCW to read as follows:

    Any regional transit authority imposing taxes under this chapter shall consult with the department of community, trade, and economic development to explore the potential for developing contracting methods and procedures that encourage the establishment of a manufacturing base in the state of Washington for the purpose of constructing and assembling commuter and light rail train sets and components.  The regional transit authority shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1999.

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