HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4635, by Representatives Dorn, Cothern, Brough, Wolfe, Bray, Wineberry, Campbell, Eide, Karahalios, Orr, Sehlin, Lemmon, Linville, Springer, Mastin, Conway, Holm, L. Johnson, Schmidt, Ballasiotes, Cooke, Van Luven, Talcott, Vance, Reams, Carlson, Romero, Basich, Ogden, R. Meyers, Padden, R. Johnson, Fuhrman, Brumsickle, Horn, Jacobsen, Sheahan, Casada, Quall, Thomas, Leonard, Thibaudeau, Morris, Edmondson, Morton, Finkbeiner, Riley, Ludwig, Valle, King, H. Myers, G. Fisher, Wang, Miller, Appelwick, Sommers, Grant, Rust, Rayburn, Sheldon, Dellwo, Roland, Patterson, Kessler, Jones, Pruitt, Johanson, Veloria, Zellinsky and Kremen

            WHEREAS, The development of a world class education system and a highly trained work force is essential to promoting economic development in Washington State; and

            WHEREAS, Policy makers, employers, employees, educators, and community leaders should work together to create a globally competitive work force that is educated, skilled, and adaptable; and

            WHEREAS, Washington State has made significant progress toward reforming our education system, training and retraining workers, coordinating state work force training initiatives, and promoting international trade and economic development; and

            WHEREAS, A long-term strategic plan is essential to ensuring that Washington citizens can compete in a global economy; and

            WHEREAS, The National Conference of State Legislatures and Jobs for the Future are soliciting proposals from state legislative leaders to develop integrated systems for work force preparation and economic development; and

            WHEREAS, The National Conference of State Legislatures and Jobs for the Future have designed the "Investing in People" project to help states achieve their economic and educational goals; and

            WHEREAS, Governor Lowry and the legislative leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives have declared their intention to participate in the "Investing in People" project;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives applaud and endorse the goals of the work force preparation and economic development project developed by the National Conference of State Legislatures and Jobs for the Future; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare its intention to participate as a partner with the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs for the Future, and selected states in the "Investing in People" project; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

                                           I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

                                      Resolution 4635 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                      March 31, 1993.

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                                                            Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk