Establishes an evergreen jobs authority to: (1) Ensure that the state's workforce is prepared for the new green economy;

(2) Ensure that the state attracts investment and job creation in the green economy;

(3) Make Washington a net exporter of green energy technology and components; and

(4) Ensure that Washington is a national and world leader in the green economy.

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges and the workforce training and education coordinating board to prioritize workforce training programs that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree in green economy jobs as established in chapter 14, Laws of 2008.

Requires the apprenticeship council to prioritize workforce training programs that lead to apprenticeship programs in green economy jobs as established in chapter 14, Laws of 2008.

Changes the name of the green industries jobs training account to the evergreen jobs account and allows distribution of grants from the account for coordination of outreach efforts by institutions of higher education and workforce development councils.