SSB 6001 -
By Senators Honeyford, Keiser
ADOPTED 03/10/2007
On page 3, line 10 of the amendment, after "act." insert "Consistent with the Executive Order's directive to seek a healthier and more prosperous future for Washington state, agency and stakeholder representatives participating in the Washington climate change challenge shall also seek emission reduction policies and strategies that, to the maximum extent possible, minimize economic disruptions and protect jobs for Washington state workers, citizens, and businesses, while avoiding policies and strategies that would result in the transfer or outsourcing of economic advantages or jobs to other states, regions, or nations."
EFFECT: Assures that the Governor's stakeholder process for climate change strategies shall, to the maximum extent possible, protect Washington jobs and avoid policies that will result in the outsourcing of economic advantages to other states, regions, or nations.