BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5594
SB 5594: Economic vitality
Enhancing economic vitality.
Summary
C Makes revisions to the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) program that (i) allows funding of telecommunication infrastructure improvements, and research and development projects; (ii) includes project "rate-of-return" in the rating criteria; (iii) uses the definition of rural county; and (iv) accepts TEA-21 funding for road improvements.
C Creates an Economic Vitality Committee to analyze potential economic development projects of state-wide significance and make recommendations on appropriate administrative or legislative actions.
C Makes revisions to the existing Distressed Area Sales and Use Tax Deferral and Distressed Area B&O Tax Credit for Job Creation Programs to target the tax incentives only to businesses located in (i) rural counties; (ii) community empowerment zones or counties that contain community empowerment zones; and (iii) subcounty areas that meet specific income and unemployment criteria.
C Creates the Rural Washington Loan Fund to provide direct financing to businesses in eligible areas using federal funds. Makes funding of local revolving loan funds a priority.
Repeals the existing Washington State Development Loan Fund within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
C Creates a "one-stop clearinghouse" in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to assist in the development of temporary housing for agricultural employees by growers, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations.
From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted (partial veto)Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 164, Laws of 1999
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SB 5594 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
SB 5594 (2025–26) Biosimilar medicines · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5594 (2023–24) Fully autonomous vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5594 (2021–22) Bone marrow donation aware. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5594 (2019–20) Media literacy & digital cit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5594 (2017–18) People w/devel. disabilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5594 (2015–16) Federal funding programs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5594 (2013–14) Sick & safe employment leave · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5594 (2011–12) Hazardous drug handling · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2011