HB 2211 - DIGEST

Appropriates the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, as a pilot project to contract with a statewide procurement technical assistance program based in Snohomish county to expand procurement technical assistance services.

Requires the department of community, trade, and economic development to report to the legislature on the results of the pilot project. The report shall include the number of businesses served, contracts written, monetary value of contracts, and a plan for sustainable and ongoing funding. The department shall report to the appropriate legislative committees by January 1, 2008.