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                                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4412

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Schoon, Unsoeld, D. Sommers, Pruitt, Walker, Jesernig, Ferguson, Rust, Vekich, Valle and Winsley

Read first time 3/2/87 and referred to Committee on State Government.

WHEREAS, The relationship between the state of Washington and the neighboring state of Oregon is of great importance to the well-being of the citizens of both states; and

          WHEREAS, Regular meetings between members representing the legislatures of both states would provide the means for addressing issues of mutual concern;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a Washington and Oregon joint committee be established with one member being appointed by each caucus in each house of the Washington state legislature and that the legislature of Oregon be requested to similarly select four members; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the committee select a nonvoting member to serve as a chairperson; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee is requested to meet at least twice a year with an initial meeting occurring in the middle of August 1987, that the members discuss Columbia River fishing issues, hydroelectric power generation, international trade, and Columbia Gorge administration, and that the members of the committee representing the state of Washington shall report to the legislature by the beginning of the regular legislative session in 1988 and by December 31, 1988; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the legislature of Oregon.