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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2256

HB 2256: WA state trade representativ

Creating the office of Washington state trade representative.

Summary

  • The position of the Washington State Trade Representative is created within the Governor's office. The purposes of the trade representative are to: (1) strengthen the state's overseas marketing activities; (2) respond to industry complaints over foreign trade barriers; (3) expand export opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses; and (4) participate in the development of international agreements.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Georgette Valle (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2256, ESHB 2256

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgette Valle (D-34)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Stanley Flemming D-28James Springer D-18James Johanson D-44Jesse Wineberry D-37Tom Campbell D-2Velma Veloria D-11Steve Conway D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Betty Morris D-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: ESHB 2256
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2256 in other sessions

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