WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1690: Rural economic growth

Assisting economic growth in rural areas.

Summary

  • C Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas.
  • C Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary expenditures under the Development Loan Fund program be made to businesses in rural distressed areas.
  • C Requires the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority to create a program and target its resources to assist rural distressed areas with their business and job creation efforts.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1690), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)

30 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 22 Republicans)

Gary Alexander R-20Lynn Kessler D-24Joyce Mulliken R-13Jeff Morris D-40John Pennington R-18Brian Hatfield D-19Cathy McMorris R-7Gary Chandler R-13Jerome Delvin R-8Sandra Romero D-22Bob Sump R-7Jim Clements R-14Doug Ericksen R-42Mark Schoesler R-9Tom Campbell R-2Larry Crouse R-4Phil Fortunato R-47Tom Mielke R-18Kelli Linville D-42Cathy Wolfe D-22Don Cox R-9Renee Radcliff R-21Dave Mastin R-16Mike Cooper D-21Ed Murray D-43Shirley Hankins R-8Mary Skinner R-14Bruce Chandler R-15John Koster R-39Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1690 in other sessions

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