AN ACT Relating to international trade; establishing a center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington; adding a new chapter to Title 76 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. There is created a center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington in the college of forest resources, which shall be referred to in this chapter as "the center." The center shall operate under the authority of the board of regents of the University of Washington.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The center shall:

(1) Coordinate the University of Washington's college of forest resources' faculty and staff expertise to assist in:

(a) The development of research and analysis for developing policies and strategies which will expand forest-based international trade, including trade in manufactured forest products;

(b) The development of technology for manufactured products that will meet the evolving needs of international customers; and

(c) The coordination, development, and dissemination of market and technical information relevant to international trade in forest products;

(2) Further develop and maintain a computer based world-wide forest products production and trade data base system and coordinate this system with state, federal, and private sector efforts to insure a cost-effective information resource that will avoid unnecessary duplication;

(3) Monitor international forest products markets and assess the status of the state's forest products industry, including the competitiveness of the forest products industry and including the increased exports of Washington-produced products;

(4) Provide high-quality research and graduate education and professional nondegree training in international trade in forest products in cooperation with the University of Washington's graduate school of business administration, the school of law, the Jackson school of international studies, and other supporting academic units;

(5) Develop cooperative linkages with the international marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade at Washington State University, the international trade project of the United States forest service, the department of natural resources, the department of commerce and economic development, the export assistance center, and other state and federal agencies to avoid duplication of effort and programs;

(6) Provide for public dissemination of research, analysis, and results of the center's programs through technical workshops, short courses, international and national symposia, or other means, including appropriate publications; and

(7) Establish advisory or technical committees as necessary to develop policies, operating procedures, and program priorities consistent with the international trade opportunities achievable by the forest products sector of the state and region. Service on the committees shall be without compensation but actual travel expenses incurred in connection with service to the center may be reimbursed from appropriated funds in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.30.060.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The center shall be administered by a director appointed by the dean of the college of forest resources of the University of Washington. The director shall be a member of the professional staff of that college.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the center's programs, research, and advisory services as may be needed. The center shall establish a schedule of fees for actual services rendered.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The center shall aggressively solicit financial contributions and support from the forest products industry, federal and state agencies, and other granting sources or through other arrangements to assist in conducting its activities. The center shall report on December 1 of each year to the governor and the legislature on its success in obtaining funding from nonstate sources. It may also use separately appropriated funds of the University of Washington for the center's activities.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 76 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

The center for international trade in forest products in the college of forest resources at the University of Washington shall be terminated on June 30, 1990, as provided in section 9 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:

Sections 1 through 5 of this act and chapter 76.__ RCW, as now existing or as hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 1991.