2285 AMS FAIR S2976.1

HB 2285 - S AMD - 494

By Senator Fairley

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  (1) The legislature finds that the purpose of the legislative committee on economic development is to provide responsive and consistent involvement by the legislature in economic development, and that the committee is charged with studying and reviewing economic development issues and developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.  It is the intent of the legislature that the legislative committee on economic development review major economic development initiatives and report its findings and recommendations to the legislature.

    (2) During the 1999-2001 biennium the legislative committee on economic development shall:

    (a) Review the state's efforts in promoting international trade and examine international factors that may effect trade in the state including international currency problems and the effect of the European Community's introduction of the Euro;

    (b) Review the department of community, trade, and economic development's success in carrying out its statutory obligations and the department's performance in light of the 1997 assessment of the agency and the recommendations that accompanied that assessment;

    (c) Review efforts in the state to increase efficiency in the delivery of economic development services through market tools such as fees for services, outcome-based grants, and payments upon performance;

    (d) Review the efforts of other states in privatizing economic development services;

    (e) Review economic development policies currently in place and make recommendations to the legislature on the development of a strategic plan for economic development; and

    (f) Review such other issues and make such recommendations as the committee determines are appropriate.

    (3) The legislative committee on economic development shall begin the work for this biennium by May 1, 1999.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  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 takes effect immediately."

HB 2285 - S AMD - 494

By Senator Fairley

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "development;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "creating a new section; and declaring an emergency."

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