| Passed by the Senate March 8, 2006 YEAS 44 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House March 2, 2006 YEAS 86 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5330 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. THOMAS HOEMANN ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved March 29, 2006. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | March 29, 2006 - 4:16 p.m. Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2006 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/20/2005. Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to economic development grants and assistance; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature declares that it is the
state's policy to encourage the use of federal and private funds for
economic development purposes and to use state resources to leverage
federal and private dollars to supplement state economic development
efforts.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) The department shall make available, within existing resources,
an inventory of grant opportunities for state agencies, local
governments, and other community organizations engaged in economic
development activities.
(2) In developing the inventory of economic development grant
opportunities, the department may:
(a) Regularly review the federal register for opportunities to
apply for grants, research projects, and demonstration projects;
(b) Maintain an inventory of grant opportunities with private
foundations and businesses; and
(c) Consult with federal officials, including but not limited to
those in the small business administration, the department of labor,
the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, the
department of ecology, as well as private foundations and businesses,
on the prospects for obtaining federal and private funds for economic
development purposes in Washington state.
(3) The department may also facilitate joint efforts between
agencies and between local organizations and state agencies that will
increase the likelihood of success in grant seeking and the attraction
of major events.