BILL REQ. #:  H-4290.1 



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HOUSE BILL 3116
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State of Washington59th Legislature2006 Regular Session

By Representatives Hudgins, Nixon, Anderson, Kessler and Dunn

Read first time 01/20/2006.   Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.



     AN ACT Relating to streamlining Washington state's technology efforts; adding a new section to chapter 28B.38 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21F RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28B.38 RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature intends to provide more focus and efficient effort of resources by centralizing technology missions and reducing administrative overhead of the Spokane intercollegiate research and technology institute. The state currently has a variety of entities with conflicting or overlapping missions that cause confusion and wastes tax dollars.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 28B.20 RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature intends to provide more focus and efficient effort of resources by centralizing technology missions and reducing administrative overhead of the Washington technology center. The state currently has a variety of entities with conflicting or overlapping missions that cause confusion and wastes tax dollars.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 28B.30 RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature intends to provide more focus and efficient effort of resources by centralizing technology missions and reducing administrative overhead of the Washington State University energy program. The state currently has a variety of entities with conflicting or overlapping missions that cause confusion and wastes tax dollars.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   A new section is added to chapter 43.21F RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature intends to provide more focus and efficient effort of resources by centralizing technology missions and reducing administrative overhead of the department of community, trade, and economic development's energy policy office. The state currently has a variety of entities with conflicting or overlapping missions that cause confusion and wastes tax dollars.

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