1106-S AMH KOCH TOUL 112

SHB 1106 - H AMD 297

By Representative Kochmar

WITHDRAWN 04/02/2015

    On page 22, after line 28, insert the following:
    "(29) $250,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for grants to the state's innovation partnership zones.  Each zone shall receive $25,000, which may be used for administrative expenses including part-time staffing and website maintenance.  Remaining funds must be made available for grants to any new innovation partnership zones formed during the 2015-2017 biennium on a first-come basis." 

EFFECT:   Directs that $500,000 of the Department of Commerce's General Fund-State appropriation be used for grants to Innovation Partnership Zones.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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