SB 6518 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB) |
Abolishes innovate Washington and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the department of commerce. |
Requires innovate Washington to work with the department of enterprise services to have all real property used by innovate Washington assigned to Washington State University. |
Creates the innovate Washington program in the department of commerce to: (1) Support business growth in the state's innovation and technology sectors; and |
(2) Facilitate statewide technology transfer and commercialization activities for the purpose of increasing the state's economic vitality. |
Requires the department of commerce to establish an investing in innovation grant and loan oversight board to review the grants and loans made from the investing in innovation program. |