SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6200

BYSenators Smitherman, Lee and Conner

Extending the final report date and expiration date of the task force on ports and local associate development organizations.

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 10, 1990; January 11, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; McMullen, Matson, Murray, Saling, Smitherman, West, Williams.

Senate Staff:Jack Brummel (786-7428)

                  January 31, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 31, 1990

BACKGROUND:

SSB 5648, enacted last session, authorized the creation of a Federation of Washington Ports and established a temporary task force on cooperation among ports and local associate development organizations.  The task force has been meeting regularly, but has found the deadline for recommendations and report contained in the act difficult to meet.

SUMMARY:

The Port Cooperation Task Force is required to submit a preliminary report by January 1, 1990, and a final report by January 1, 1991.  The task force will expire on March 1, 1991.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: John Anderson, DTED (pro)