1673-S AMS TED S2682.2

SHB 1673 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Trade, Technology & Economic Development

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  (1) The subcommittee on the aerospace industry is established as a subcommittee of the executive-legislative committee on economic development created in chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 5300), Laws of 1993.  The subcommittee is to examine the overall impacts of the aerospace industry work slowdown and make recommendations to the full committee, the governor, and the legislature regarding:

    (a) The need for short-term and long-term assistance for workers made unemployed by the slowdown, including extending unemployment benefits, job retraining, new employment assistance, family assistance, and other types of assistance; and

    (b) A long-term approach to diversification of the region most affected by aerospace business fluctuations.

    In conducting the examination, the subcommittee shall consider the impacts on:  The state and substate regional economies; displaced workers and their families; and businesses not directly related to the aerospace industry.

    (2) The subcommittee shall consist of at least three members of the full committee and may include advisory members.  The advisory members may include representatives from:  (a) The aerospace industry; (b) chambers of commerce and economic development councils; (c) unions representing aerospace workers; (d) county councils; (e) city governments; and (f) the work force training and education coordinating board.

    (3) The subcommittee shall meet as soon as is practicable and make a preliminary report to the full committee, the governor, and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by September 15, 1993, and a final report before December 1, 1993.

    (4) This section shall expire December 31, 1993.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately."

SHB 1673 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Trade, Technology & Economic Development

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "force;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "creating a new section; and declaring an emergency."

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