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                                   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8410

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Smitherman, Warnke, Vognild, West, Sellar, Anderson, Lee, Cantu, Williams and Bauer

Read first time 2/4/87 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

WHEREAS, Small businesses are an integral part of the state's economy; and

          WHEREAS, Small businesses provide the major source of employment opportunities for the citizens of Washington; and

          WHEREAS, Cooperation between government and small business is a vital component in creating a favorable business climate and promoting economic development in the State of Washington;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the State of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That the Legislature of the State of Washington support the Small Business Conference in October 1987 to:  Review the issues facing small businesses; foster cooperation and coordination between the private and public sector; and develop comprehensive strategies to assist small businesses in the State of Washington; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the small business conference report to the legislature and the governor during January 1988, on the conference's activities and recommendations.