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House Bill Analysis HB 1231 — Site Readiness Grants (Washington Office of Program Research)

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A House Bill Analysis of HB 1231, Accelerating rural job growth and promoting economic recovery across Washington through site readiness grants, from the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, with a hearing date of 1/17/23 and Cassie Jones listed as staff. The brief summary says the bill allows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants for the costs of achieving site readiness and increases the maximum award limit. The background gives the current maximum award limit for planning grants as $50,000; the summary of the bill says that until December 31, 2028 there is no maximum award limit and that beginning January 1, 2029 grants may not exceed $200,000.

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Washington State                  BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research   ANALYSIS
Innovation, Community & Economic
Development, & Veterans Committee
                                        HB 1231
Brief Description: Accelerating rural job growth and promoting economic recovery across
     Washington through site readiness grants.

Sponsors: Representatives Berg, Chapman, Wylie, Waters, Reed, Volz, Peterson, Taylor,
    Leavitt, Doglio, Riccelli, Paul, Fey, McEntire, Ramel, Tharinger, Lekanoff, Slatter, Barkis
    and Stonier.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Allows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to
            provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of
            achieving site readiness.
          • Increases the maximum award limit on the CERB planning program
            grants.


Hearing Date: 1/17/23

Staff: Cassie Jones (786-7303).

Background:

Community Economic Revitalization Board.

The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) provides financial assistance to local
governments and federally recognized tribes for public infrastructure that encourages new
business development and economic growth. The Department of Commerce provides
administrative support for CERB.




     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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The CERB is authorized to make direct loans and grants to political subdivisions of the state and
to federally recognized Indian tribes to finance public facility projects. Grants are available for
eligible planning and construction projects.

Community Economic Revitalization Board Planning Program Grants.

The CERB provides grant funding for studies to evaluate economic development projects. When
considering planning grants, the CERB gives priority to projects that could result in a type of
project eligible for CERB construction funds. Eligible uses include site-specific plans, studies,
and analyses that address environmental impacts, capital facilities, land use, permitting,
feasibility, marketing, project engineering, design, and site planning.

CERB offers grants for planning projects up to 80 percent of the total project cost. The project
applicant must match CERB’s funding with at least 20 percent of the total project cost. The
maximum award limit for planning grants is $50,000.

Summary of Bill:

The CERB may award planning program grants to projects for the costs of achieving site
readiness. The maximum award limit on planning grants is increased. Until December 31, 2028,
there is no maximum award limit. Beginning January 1, 2029, grants may not exceed $200,000.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 12, 2023.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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