Senate Bill Report — SB 5269, Transforming and Growing Washington State Manufacturing (2023)
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Senate Bill Report on SB 5269, as of January 17, 2023, for the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade, with committee activity listed for 1/19/23. The bill, titled an act relating to transforming and growing Washington state manufacturing, lists Senators Shewmake, Keiser, Nguyen, Randall, Valdez and Wellman as sponsors. According to the summary of the bill, the Washington Clean Manufacturing Leadership Act is created and directs Commerce to oversee an independent assessment of opportunities in new and emerging industries, with an interim report due on January 1, 2024 and a final report due on October 1, 2024. The bill also directs Commerce to appoint an industrial policy advisor. The report lists the appropriation as None and a fiscal note requested on January 11, 2023.
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SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5269
As of January 17, 2023
Title: An act relating to transforming and growing Washington state manufacturing.
Brief Description: Concerning Washington state manufacturing.
Sponsors: Senators Shewmake, Keiser, Nguyen, Randall, Valdez and Wellman.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade: 1/19/23.
Brief Summary of Bill
• Directs the Department of (Commerce) to oversee an independent
assessment of opportunities to capture new and emerging industries, and
strengthen its existing manufacturing base.
• Directs Commerce to appoint an industrial policy advisor.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GAMING & TRADE
Staff: Clint McCarthy
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, the creative
economy, 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 Washington BEST Manufacturing Act. In 2021, the Legislature passed The
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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Washington BEST Manufacturing Act (act), which directed Commerce to develop a
biennial report on the state of the manufacturing and research and development industry and
workforce. The report must identify progress or challenges the state has encountered in
achieving the goal and identify recommendations. Commerce must convene a
Manufacturing Council to advise and consult on the development of the biennial report and
recommendations. The act also established a Workforce Innovation Sector Lead within
Commerce.
Summary of Bill: The Washington Clean Manufacturing Leadership Act is created and
directs Commerce to oversee an independent assessment of opportunities to capture new
and emerging industries, and strengthen its existing manufacturing base. An interim report
is due on January 1, 2024 and the final report is due on October 1, 2024. The independent
assessment has a variety of requirements that include, but are not limited to:
• an assessment of how the transition to net zero emissions by 2050 will impact
manufacturing in Washington;
• an assessment of the needs of the state's existing manufacturers;
• the identification of opportunities to build and maximize environmental and economic
benefits of a circular economy in new and existing industries; and
• the identification of requirements to attract new investment.
The assessment will not replace but may inform the manufacturing council, which advises
and consults Commerce.
Commerce is directed to appoint an industrial policy advisor to ensure that Washington
fully leverages available federal funding for manufacturing to meet the state's economic
development goals.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 11, 2023.
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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