HB 2613-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Establishes the Washington innovation industries enabling act to: (1) Enable industry-sponsored organizations to work collaberatively and provide technical and other joint assistance to help industrial producers meet certain needs;

(2) Assist industrial producers to improve productivity and reduce costs within a globally competitive environment and remove impairments to their ability to compete in local, domestic, and foreign markets; and

(3) Promote industry clusters individually and as part of a comprehensive state strategy to enhance the innovativeness, quality, reputation, and sales of the state's industrial products.

Authorizes the director of the department of commerce to implement, administer, and enforce the act.

Establishes the innovation industry program in the department of commerce.

Creates the innovation industry account.