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SENATE BILL 6345
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Passed Legislature - 1994 Regular Session
State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1994
Regular Session
By
Read first time 01/19/94. Referred to Committee
on Trade, Technology & Economic Development.
Expediting the merger of the
departments of community development and trade and economic development.
AN ACT Relating to
expediting the implementation of the merger of the departments of community
development and trade and economic development; amending RCW 43.330.902;
amending 1993 c 280 s 8 (uncodified); providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. 1993 c 280 s 8
(uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
(1) The director of the
department of trade and economic development and the director of the department
of community development shall, by November 15, 1993, jointly submit a plan to
the governor for the consolidation and smooth transition of the department of
trade and economic development and the department of community development into
the department of community, trade, and economic development so that the
department will operate as a single entity on ((July)) March 1,
1994.
(2) The plan shall
include, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(a) Strategies for
combining the existing functions and responsibilities of both agencies into a
coordinated and unified department including a strategic plan for each major
program area that includes implementation steps, evaluation measures, and
methods for collaboration among programs;
(b) Recommendations for
any changes in existing programs and functions of both agencies, including new
initiatives and possible transfer of programs and functions to and from other
departments;
(c) Implementation
steps necessary to bring about operation of the combined department as a single
entity;
(d) Benchmarks by which
to measure progress and to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the
department's efforts; and
(e) Strategies for
coordinating and maximizing federal, state, local, international, and private
sector support for community and economic development efforts within the state.
(3) In developing this
plan, the directors shall establish an advisory committee of representatives of
groups using services and programs of both departments. The advisory committee
shall include representatives of cities, counties, port districts, small and
large businesses, labor unions, associate development organizations, low-income
housing interests, housing industry, Indian tribes, community action programs,
public safety groups, nonprofit community and development organizations,
international trade organizations, minority and women business organizations,
and any other organizations the directors determine should have input to the
plan.
Sec. 2. RCW 43.330.902 and 1993
c 280 s 86 are each amended to read as follows:
Sections 1 through 7, 9
through 79, 82, and 83 of this act shall take effect ((July)) March
1, 1994.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 3. 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 March 1, 1994.
