Senate Bill 6656 - State of Washington, 2020 Regular Session

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Senate Bill 6656 of the State of Washington, 66th Legislature, 2020 Regular Session, by Senators Hasegawa, Mullet, and Frockt, read first time January 30, 2020 and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. The title states that the bill relates to engaging with key international markets, adds a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW and makes an appropriation. The new section provides that the department shall engage with key international markets and focus on three deliverables. Section 2 appropriates the sum of two million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, from the general fund to the department of commerce.

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                               SENATE BILL 6656


     State of Washington       66th Legislature       2020 Regular Session

     By Senators Hasegawa, Mullet, and Frockt

     Read first time 01/30/20.       Referred to   Committee   on   Financial
     Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.




1        AN ACT Relating to engaging with key international markets;
2    adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; and making an
3    appropriation.


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


 5       NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.330
 6   RCW to read as follows:
 7       (1) The department shall engage with key international markets to
 8   increase trade and investment opportunities for Washington companies
 9   and regions.
10       (2) The department engagement with international markets shall
11   focus on three deliverables:
12       (a) Increased international business opportunities for Washington
13   businesses, particularly small businesses in rural communities;
14       (b) Increased investment in Washington by multinational companies
15   in communities statewide; and
16       (c) The maintenance and development of new partnerships with, but
17   not   limited   to,   international    governments,   businesses   and
18   organizations, focusing on the innovative industries of tomorrow,
19   including clean technology (such as battery storage, renewables, and
20   electrified transportation), aerospace, agriculture, information,
21   communication technology, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences.
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1       (3) The department shall establish representation in key
2   international markets that include, but are not limited to: Japan,
3   Taiwan, China, South Korea, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada,
4   Vietnam, India, United Arab Emirates, and Mexico.


5       NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The sum of two million dollars, or as much
6   thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year
7   ending June 30, 2021, from the general fund to the department of
8   commerce for the purposes of this act.

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