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Senate Bill Report — ESHB 2879, As of February 21, 2020

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A Senate Bill Report on ESHB 2879, as of February 21, 2020, for the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade, showing committee activity on 2/25/20. The bill is an act relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting in-state manufacturing, and the brief history lists Passed House: 2/19/20, 98-0. The brief summary states that it directs the Department of Commerce, in consultation with Legislature, to complete a study of public policies to grow manufacturing subsectors and manufacturing jobs throughout all Washington counties. It states that Commerce must regularly meet with an advisory group of manufacturing stakeholders and must complete the study and recommend policies by December 31, 2020. The report lists Appropriation: None.

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Document type
Report
Date
2020-02-25
Case
2020 02 25 A26739 D217593 Bill Report 2879 S E Sba Fiet 20

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                             SENATE BILL REPORT
                                  ESHB 2879

                                      As of February 21, 2020

Title: An act relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting in-state
    manufacturing.

Brief Description:       Fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting in-state
   manufacturing.

Sponsors: House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development (originally
   sponsored by Representatives Vick and Eslick).

Brief History: Passed House: 2/19/20, 98-0.
   Committee Activity: Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade: 2/25/20.

                                      Brief Summary of Bill
          Ÿ Directs the Department of Commerce (Commerce), in consultation with
            Legislature, to complete a study of public policies to grow manufacturing
            subsectors and manufacturing jobs throughout all Washington counties.
          Ÿ Requires Commerce to regularly meet with an advisory group of
            manufacturing stakeholders, and consult with certain state agencies, in its
            completion of the study.
          Ÿ Requires Commerce to complete the study and recommend policies to
            develop manufacturing across the state by December 31, 2020.


SENATE  COMMITTEE                  ON      FINANCIAL          INSTITUTIONS,           ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT & TRADE

    Staff: Clint McCarthy (786-7319)

    Background: The mission of Commerce is to grow and improve jobs in Washington,
    facilitate innovation, and streamline access to business assistance and economic development
    services by providing them through sector-based, cluster-based, and regional partners.
    Industry clusters targeted by Commerce include aerospace, agriculture, food manufacturing,
    clean technology, information and communication technology, forest products, life science,
    global health, maritime, and military and defense sectors.

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    This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
    members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it
    constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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    A business regulatory efficiency program administered by Commerce was established in
    2013. Commerce and the Office of Regulatory Assistance are authorized to conduct annual
    multi-jurisdictional regulatory streamlining projects, beginning with the manufacturing
    sector. Commerce initiated a manufacturing Regulatory Roadmap Program that works with
    the cities of Arlington, Marysville, and Lynnwood to assess site feasibility for manufacturing
    facilities. In 2020 Commerce created an online version of the manufacturing portal, which
    allows manufacturers to search by selected criteria and compare sites.

    Summary of Bill: Commerce is directed to complete a study of public policies to grow all
    manufacturing subsectors, and grow manufacturing jobs, throughout all of Washington's 39
    counties. The study must include a comprehensive assessment of policy recommendations
    that will lead to improvement in regulatory conditions, infrastructure, and workforce
    development resources to support the growth and sustainability of the state's manufacturing
    sector. Commerce must complete the study in consultation with the leaders of the economic
    development committees of the Legislature.

    Commerce is required to gather information and analysis from other state agencies that have
    a regulatory and tax impact on the manufacturing industry in its completion of the study.

    Commerce is required to regularly meet with an advisory committee to assist with the
    contents of the study and the evaluation of Commerce's policy recommendations. A
    statewide manufacturing trade association must convene the advisory committee. The
    advisory committee must include members from each of the following industry subsectors:
         Ÿ aerospace manufacturing;
         Ÿ food manufacturing;
         Ÿ beverage manufacturing;
         Ÿ wood product manufacturing;
         Ÿ primary metal manufacturing;
         Ÿ machinery manufacturing;
         Ÿ computer and electronic product manufacturing;
         Ÿ furniture and related product manufacturing;
         Ÿ transportation equipment manufacturing;
         Ÿ chemical manufacturing;
         Ÿ plastics and rubber products manufacturing;
         Ÿ paper manufacturing;
         Ÿ printing and related support activities;
         Ÿ maritime manufacturing; and
         Ÿ clean energy manufacturing.

    The advisory committee may offer a report to be included as an appendix to Commerce's
    study and policy recommendations.

    Commerce must complete the study and recommend policies to facilitate the development of
    manufacturing in all of Washington State's counties by December 31, 2020.

    Appropriation: None.



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    Fiscal Note: Requested on February 21, 2020.

    Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

    Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.




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