House Bill 1190 - State of Washington 67th Legislature (2021 Regular Session)

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House Bill 1190 of the State of Washington 67th Legislature, 2021 Regular Session, is a bill by Representatives Boehnke, Young, Santos, Jacobsen, and Davis, read first time January 14, 2021 and referred to the Committee on Community & Economic Development. The act relates to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy. It directs the department of commerce to seek applications and convene an advisory committee for a study of public policies, with the results due in a report by October 31, 2022 consistent with RCW 43.01.036. The act is null and void if specific funding is not provided by June 30, 2021, in the omnibus appropriations act.

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     H-0316.1

                                 HOUSE BILL 1190


     State of Washington       67th Legislature           2021 Regular Session

     By Representatives Boehnke, Young, Santos, Jacobsen, and Davis

     Read first time 01/14/21.      Referred   to   Committee   on   Community   &
     Economic Development.




1        AN ACT Relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by
2    supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy; and creating
3    new sections.


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


 5       NEW SECTION.   Sec. 1.    The legislature intends to develop and
 6   implement an economic development strategy to promote the new space
 7   economy and broaden the geographic distribution of employment and
 8   training opportunities in that sector. The current space economy is
 9   valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, and market analysts advise
10   that a trillion dollar space economy is imminent. The legislature
11   declares its objective that Washington state pursue as much of this
12   economic opportunity as possible. The legislature intends for
13   Washington state to compete aggressively for any federal dollars
14   appropriated in support of civilian opportunities and military
15   missions related to the new space economy.


16       NEW SECTION.    Sec. 2.    (1) The department of commerce, in
17   consultation with the leaders of the economic development committees
18   of the legislature, is directed to seek applications and convene an
19   advisory committee to provide information, advice, and assistance in
20   completing a study of public policies that would foster the new space
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 1   economy and the geographic distribution of employment and training
 2   opportunities in that sector.
 3       (2) The study shall, among other components, include:
 4       (a) A 10-year strategy for a bold expansion of trained workforce
 5   to support that industry sector;
 6       (b) An evaluation of the state's capacity to:
 7       (i) Train personnel in the cybersecurity protocols needed for
 8   civilian businesses to secure national defense contracts; and
 9       (ii) Offer grants and incentives to businesses for the purpose of
10   lowering the ongoing cost of cybersecurity compliance;
11       (c) An evaluation of the state's capacity to provide technical
12   assistance and mentoring to start-up and emerging businesses
13   competing for national defense contracts;
14       (d) An evaluation of the state's level of investment in federal
15   lobbying or federal liaison services related to securing defense and
16   civilian space-related appropriations and procurement through which
17   Washington might bolster its local workforce or facilities, and
18   thereby provide indirect and induced benefits for the larger state
19   economy;
20       (e) An assessment of the infrastructure needs to support the new
21   space sector; and
22       (f) An assessment of the institutional capacity of state agencies
23   and nonprofit organizations to foster economic growth in the new
24   space sector.
25       (3) By October 31, 2022, the results of the study required in
26   this section must be submitted in a report to the appropriate
27   committees of the legislature consistent with the requirements of RCW
28   43.01.036. The study must be accompanied by recommendations that
29   include the identification of short-term and long-term action plans
30   for the legislature to support and sustain a bold vision for economic
31   growth in the new space sector.

32       NEW SECTION.   Sec. 3. If specific funding for the purposes of
33   this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not
34   provided by June 30, 2021, in the omnibus appropriations act, this
35   act is null and void.

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