Washington Senate Bill Report SHB 1170 (March 22, 2021)
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- 2021-03-23
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- 2021 03 23 A28898 D232925 Bill Report 1170 S Sba Bfst 21
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A Senate Bill Report on SHB 1170, an act relating to building economic strength through manufacturing, as of March 22, 2021, prepared for the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade. The report records that the bill passed the House on 3/9/21 by a vote of 96-0 and was before the committee on 3/23/21. It summarizes the Washington BEST Manufacturing Act, which sets a goal to double the state's manufacturing base, small manufacturing businesses and women and minority owned businesses within ten years. The bill requires the Department of Commerce to prepare a biennial report, convene a manufacturing council, grant funding for regional cluster strategies and appoint a workforce innovation sector lead, with reporting beginning December 1, 2022. It also creates a subaccount under the economic development strategic reserve account; the report lists no appropriation.
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SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 1170
As of March 22, 2021
Title: An act relating to building economic strength through manufacturing.
Brief Description: Concerning building economic strength through manufacturing.
Sponsors: House Committee on Community & Economic Development (originally sponsored
by Representatives Boehnke, Paul, Walsh, Kloba, Shewmake, Santos, Springer, Dolan,
Dye, Graham, Leavitt, McCaslin, Young, Walen, Riccelli, Bateman, Lovick, Lekanoff,
Eslick, Frame, Barkis, Sutherland, Robertson and Dent).
Brief History: Passed House: 3/9/21, 96-0.
Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services & Trade: 3/23/21.
Brief Summary of Bill
• Provides a state goal to double the state's manufacturing employment
base, the number of small manufacturing businesses, and the number of
women and minority-owned manufacturing businesses in ten years.
• Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to prepare a
biennial report to the Legislature on the state of the manufacturing and
research and development industry and workforce in Washington.
• Requires Commerce to convene a manufacturing council to advise and
consult on the development of the report and recommendations.
• Requires Commerce to grant funding for initiatives that accelerate the
development of regional clusters in manufacturing and research and
development.
• Requires Commerce to appoint a workforce innovation lead to
coordinate needs identified by the manufacturing, clean technology, and
aerospace sector leads.
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
constitute a statement of legislative intent.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE
Staff: Kellee Gunn (786-7429)
Background: Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is
the lead state agency tasked with enhancing and promoting community and economic
vitality in Washington. As the agency responsible for growing the Washington State
economy, it supports sector leads in areas such as aerospace, agriculture and food
manufacturing, clean technology, information and communication technology, forest
products, life sciences and biotechnology, maritime, and the military. Sector leads work
closely with the Governor, industry heads, and government leaders to develop strategies to
support business growth statewide.
The Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account. The account was created to
prevent closure of a business or facility and relocation of a Washington State business or
facility outside the state, or to recruit a business or facility to the state. Only the Governor,
with the recommendation of the director of Commerce may authorize expenditures from the
account.
Summary of Bill: The Washington BEST Manufacturing Act. Creates the Washington
BEST Manufacturing Act to build and reinforce the state's manufacturing and research and
development (R&D) centers. The goal of the act is to double the state's manufacturing base,
the number of small businesses, and the number of women and minority owned businesses
within the next ten years. Commerce is responsible for identifying and developing
strategies to achieve the goal.
Report. Each fiscal biennium, Commerce must develop a report that identifies progress or
challenges in achieving its objectives and make recommendations. The report may include:
• recommendations to:
1. develop a manufacturing workforce pipeline and specific subsectors that
present workforce opportunities or challenges;
2. improve the state's competitiveness for manufacturing and R&D job retention
and creation; and
3. streamline environmental permit approval and appeal processes.
• identification of:
1. high-demand global manufacturing industries and subsectors;
2. site selection criteria of advanced manufacturing industries; and
3. dislocated workers.
• other information on:
1. career-connected learning opportunities; and
2. financial aid that may fund manufacturing workforce training.
State agencies with workforce and economic development expertise are encouraged to assist
identifying public policy challenges and developing recommendations. The Office of the
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Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board for Community and
Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must be consulted in the first biennial report to assess gaps in
delivering hands on, skill-based learning remotely to those seeking to enter into, or upskill
within, the manufacturing workforce.
Manufacturing Council. Commerce must convene a manufacturing council to advise and
consult on the development of the report and make recommendations. The director of
Commerce is responsible for appointing council members. Council members must include
representatives of certain businesses, educational institutions, and workforce entities. There
should be equal representation between labor and business, regions, and women and
minority manufacturing executives.
Regionally Tailored Strategies. Commerce must provide grant funding for initiatives that
accelerate the development of regional clusters intended to produce living wage jobs in
manufacturing and research and development (R&D).
Workforce Innovation Sector Lead and Reporting. Commerce must appoint a workforce
innovation sector lead to coordinate workforce activities and needs identified by industry
sectors to connect the work to inform funding allocation.
Beginning December 1, 2022, and once every four years thereafter, Commerce must report
on the progress made developing, recruiting, and retaining R&D employers and workforce
with a description of how competitor state policies strengthen each state's R&D sector in
comparison to Washington's.
Account Created. A subaccount is established under the economic development strategic
reserve account. Commerce may use the subaccount funds for regional cluster acceleration
strategies. Commerce is encouraged to seek matching funds to any state funds appropriated
to this account.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
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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