SENATE RESOLUTION

8672

BySenators Schoesler and Liias

WHEREAS, Since its founding on February 18, 1950, representing over eight thousand members in fourteen local associations across the state, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) has provided safe, decent, and attainable housing for our population; and

WHEREAS, BIAW represents not only the nation's oldest and largest local home building association, it is the third largest statewide association in the country; and

WHEREAS, In 2018 alone, the building industry provided economic growth to our state through the creation of 103,315 jobs, generating 8.4 billion dollars in family wages; and

WHEREAS, Home builders pay more than 2.2 billion dollars in state and local taxes annually through the direct and indirect impact of new home construction; and

WHEREAS, Home builders strive to beautify the community and conserve our environment by developing parks, green space, and wooded landscapes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the seventieth anniversary of the Building Industry Association of Washington and its members; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the copies of this resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the leadership team of the Building Industry Association of Washington.

I, Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8672,

adopted by the Senate

February 7, 2020

BRAD HENDRICKSON

Secretary of the Senate