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Senate Bill Report SB 5705 (As of February 6, 2023)

Summary

A Senate Bill Report on SB 5705, as of February 6, 2023, describes a bill concerning the administration of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, with Senator Stanford named as sponsor. Its summary says the bill amends the LCEDIR international trade account expenditure reimbursement list to allow travel and lodging reimbursement, increases the eligible members from six senators and six representatives to eight senators and eight representatives, and repeals the requirement for vouchers as the form of expenditure reimbursement. The report lists Appropriation: None and Fiscal Note: Not requested, with an effective date ninety days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

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Issuer
Congressional materials
Document type
Report
Date
2023-02-07
Case
2023 02 07 A30681 D251807 Bill Report 5705 Sba Bfgt 23

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“Senate Bill Report SB 5705 (As of February 6, 2023).” Original at app.leg.wa.gov, dated 2023-02-07. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2023-02-07-2023-02-07-a30681-d251807-bill-report-5705-sba-bfgt-23/, SHA-256 047af1307588094ee0118b99d82db9f0d0847ac55faa4dffd912f386b254ff98.

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                            SENATE BILL REPORT
                                  SB 5705

                                      As of February 6, 2023

Title: An act relating to the administration of the legislative committee on economic
     development and international relations.

Brief Description: Concerning the administration of the legislative committee on economic
     development and international relations.

Sponsors: Senator Stanford.

Brief History:
     Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade: 2/07/23.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
           • Allows for expenditure reimbursement on travel and lodging.
           • Amends the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and
             International Relations members eligible to serve on the committee from
             six to eight members per chamber.
           • Repeals the requirement for vouchers to be used as the form of
             expenditure reimbursement for members.


SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GAMING & TRADE

     Staff: Megan Tudor (786-7478)

     Background: Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor
     was established with the creation of Washington's statehood in 1889. The Lieutenant
     Governor position serves as the President of the Senate, performs duties as the acting
     governor when the Governor is absent from the state, and acts as Chair of the Senate Rules
     Committee. As part of the responsibilities of the President of the Senate, the Lieutenant
     Governor serves on no fewer than seven boards and committees including the Legislative




     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.

Senate Bill Report                              -1-                                             SB 5705
     Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR).

     Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. The
     LCEDIR was originally established in 1985 as the Legislative Committee on Economic
     Development. In 2003, the Legislature added international relations into the jurisdiction of
     the committee. The purpose of LCEDIR is to study and review economic development
     issues, placing special emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment, and industrial
     development, and assist the Legislature in developing comprehensive and consistent
     economic development policy. LCEDIR committee members include six senators and six
     representatives, with three Democratic members and three Republican members appointed
     from each legislative body as well as the Lieutenant Governor as committee chair.
     Vacancies on the committee are filled by the appointing authority.

     Summary of Bill: The LCEDIR international trade account expenditure reimbursement list
     is amended to allow for travel and lodging reimbursement. The total number of committee
     members eligible to serve on the committee is increased from six senators and six
     representatives to eight senators and eight representatives. The number of appointed
     Democratic and Republican members from each legislative body is increased from three to
     four each. The bill expands committee cooperation with other entities to include provinces
     and territories of Canada as well as foreign consuls. State law regarding the requirement for
     vouchers to be used as the form of expenditure reimbursement for members is repealed.

     Appropriation: None.

     Fiscal Note: Not requested.

     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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