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Washington State Bill Analysis — HB 1783, Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee

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House Bill Analysis of HB 1783, prepared by the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, with a hearing date of 2/10/23. The brief description is supporting economic development in distressed areas through hiring of grant writers, and the sponsors are Representatives Sandlin and Maycumber. The brief summary states that the bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program to support associate development organizations in recruiting, hiring, and retaining full-time grant writers. The analysis lists Appropriation: None and a fiscal note requested on February 6, 2023.

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Washington State                  BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research   ANALYSIS
Innovation, Community & Economic
Development, & Veterans Committee
                                        HB 1783
Brief Description: Supporting economic development in distressed areas through hiring of
     grant writers.

Sponsors: Representatives Sandlin and Maycumber.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Requires the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program to
            support associate development organizations (ADO) in the recruiting,
            hiring, and retention of full-time grant writers.


Hearing Date: 2/10/23

Staff: Emily Poole (786-7106).

Background:

Associate Development Organizations.

Associate development organizations (ADO) are local organizations designated by each county
to serve as the Department of Commerce's (Department) primary partner in local economic
development activities in their county.

The Department contracts with ADOs to increase the support for and coordination of community
and economic development services in communities or regional areas. The scope of services
delivered under the contracts must include direct assistance, including business planning, to
companies throughout the county who need support to stay in business, expand, or relocate to
Washington. Services must also include support for regional economic research and regional



     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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planning efforts to implement target industry sector strategies and other economic development
strategies.

As part of their contracts, ADOs are required to submit annual performance reports to the
Department.

The Department must also submit a final report to the Legislature by December 31 of each even-
numbered year on the performance results of the contracts with ADOs.

Summary of Bill:

Grant Program.

The Department is required to establish a grant program to support ADOs in the recruiting,
hiring, and retention of full-time grant writers. The Department is required to award grants on an
annual basis and must prioritize grants for distressed areas of the state.

The ADOs that receive awards are required to provide information in their annual reports to the
Department on the use of the funds, including a description of the ADO's recruiting and hiring
efforts and, if applicable, the number and types of grants applied for by the grant writers funded
by the state. Beginning December 31, 2026, the Department is required to include information
on grant award funding and use in its reports to the Legislature on ADO contracts.

Associate Development Organization Grant Writing Account.

The Associate Development Organization Grant Writing Account is created in the custody of the
State Treasurer. Expenditures from the account may only be used for annual grants to ADOs to
recruit, hire, and retain full-time grant writers.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on February 6, 2023.

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




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