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Senate Bill Report — SHB 1783, Grant Writers for Economic Development in Distressed Areas (March 14, 2023)

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Senate Bill Report on SHB 1783, an act relating to supporting economic development in distressed areas through hiring of grant writers, as of March 14, 2023. Its brief summary says the bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program to support associate development organizations in the recruiting, hiring, and retention of full-time grant writers. Subject to appropriation, Commerce must establish the program by July 1, 2024, award grants annually, and prioritize distressed areas. Appropriation: None. Fiscal Note: Available. The staff summary of public testimony lists Representative Bryan Sandlin, Prime Sponsor, as testifying in favor.

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Issuer
Congressional materials
Document type
Report
Date
2023-03-21
Case
2023 03 21 A31087 D258532 Bill Report 1783 S Sbr Bfgt Ta 23

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“Senate Bill Report — SHB 1783, Grant Writers for Economic Development in Distressed Areas (March 14, 2023).” Original at app.leg.wa.gov, dated 2023-03-21. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2023-03-21-2023-03-21-a31087-d258532-bill-report-1783-s-sbr-bfgt-ta-23/, SHA-256 28df8881d8f44ea41326c81a5906deef755ec4515931b9669ebbc0de32521c49.

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                            SENATE BILL REPORT
                                 SHB 1783

                                      As of March 14, 2023

Title: An act relating to supporting economic development in distressed areas through hiring of
     grant writers.

Brief Description: Supporting economic development in distressed areas through hiring of
     grant writers.

Sponsors: House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives
    Sandlin, Maycumber, Couture, Chapman, Dent, Eslick and Volz).

Brief History: Passed House: 3/1/23, 96-0.
     Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade: 3/14/23.


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


SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GAMING & TRADE

     Staff: Kellee Gunn (786-7429)

     Background:       Associate Development Organizations.             Associate Development
     Organizations (ADOs) are under contract with the state to provide economic development
     services in the communities they represent. As part of their contracts, ADOs are required to
     submit annual performance reports to the Department of Commerce (Commerce), which
     Commerce compiles as a report and submits to the Legislature biennially.

     The annual base funding an ADO receives from the state is dependent on local matching
     funds as well as whether the county served is a rural county. Funding is provided on a per
     capita basis. Commerce may consider an ADO's total resources when making contracting



     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-                                        SHB 1783
     and fund allocation decisions.

     The mission of an ADO is to further a county's or region’s economic development goals.
     There are 34 ADOs serving all 39 counties.

     Summary of Bill: Subject to appropriation, by July 1, 2024, Commerce must establish a
     grant program to support ADOs in recruiting, hiring, and retention of full-time grant writers.
     Commerce must award grants on an annual basis and must prioritize grants for distressed
     areas. ADOs must apply for the grant. Awardees must provide certain information on the
     use of the funds in the required annual report to Commerce.

     Beginning December 31, 2026, Commerce must include the information received by the
     awardees in its biennial ADO report to the Legislature.

     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.

     Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill authorizes Commerce to create a
     grant program for ADOs to hire full time grant writers to serve rural parts of the state. This
     bill will provide opportunities to areas that will get the largest benefit.

     Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Bryan Sandlin, Prime Sponsor.

     Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.




Senate Bill Report                             -2-                                       SHB 1783

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