BILL REQ. #:  S-1465.1 

Read first time 02/11/2005.   Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to technical assistance services; and amending RCW 43.330.152, 43.330.155, 43.330.156, and 43.23.037.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 43.330.152 and 1994 c 284 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) In order to extend its services and programs, the department may charge reasonable fees for services and products provided in the areas of financial assistance, housing, international trade, community assistance, economic development, and other service delivery areas, except as otherwise provided. These fees are not intended to exceed the costs of providing the service or preparing and distributing the product.
     (2) In delivering export-related technical assistance, the department shall charge fees for all services provided, beyond an initial consultation, that result in overseas sales.

Sec. 2   RCW 43.330.155 and 1994 c 284 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     The community and economic development fee account is created in the state treasury. The department may create subaccounts as necessary. The account consists of all receipts from fees charged by the department under RCW 43.330.150((,)) and 43.330.152((, and 43.210.110)). Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of this chapter. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. ((Expenditures from the account may be spent only after appropriation.))

Sec. 3   RCW 43.330.156 and 1994 c 284 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
     The fees authorized under RCW 43.330.150((,)) and 43.330.152((, 70.95H.040, and 43.210.110)) shall be adopted by rule pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.

Sec. 4   RCW 43.23.037 and 1997 c 303 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The director may collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of publishing and disseminating informational materials by the department. Materials may be disseminated in printed or electronic format.
     (2) In delivering export-related technical assistance, the department shall charge fees for all services provided, beyond an initial consultation, that result in overseas sales.
     (3) All moneys collected shall be deposited in the agricultural local fund or other appropriate fund administered by the director.