SENATE BILL REPORT
SCR 8406
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As of February 18, 2009
Brief Description: Resolving to adopt "The Washington Innovation Economy" as the state's economic development policy.
Sponsors: Senators Kastama, Shin, Jarrett and Kilmer.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Economic Development, Trade & Innovation: 2/19/09.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION |
Staff: Jack Brummel (786-7428)
Background: The Washington State Economic Development Commission was created to provide planning, coordination, evaluation, monitoring, and policy analysis and development for the state economic development system. The Commission is also to provide advice to the Governor and Legislature concerning the state economic development system. The Commission is required to develop and maintain on a biennial basis a state comprehensive plan for economic development and the Commission released its first such plan on February 6, 2009.
Summary of Bill: The Senate and the House accept and approve the state comprehensive plan for economic development, "The Washington Innovation Economy," and adopt it as the state's economic development policy.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.