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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5553

SB 5553: Econ development/innovation

Promoting economic development through promoting innovation and the commercialization of technologies.

Summary

  • Adds specific technology commercialization tasks to the Washington Technology Center's (WTC) existing responsibilities, contingent on funding.
  • Authorizes the WTC to accept and expend gifts, grants, donations, sponsorships, or contributions from any public or private source.
  • Creates an Investing in Innovation Account in the custody of the State Treasurer.
  • Transfers responsibility for contracting with the WTC from the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to the University of Washington effective July 1, 2011.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (SSB 5553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5553, SSB 5553

AN ACT Relating to promoting economic development through promoting innovation and the commercialization of technologies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Chris Marr D-6Rodney Tom D-48Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5553
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5553)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5553)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5553)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5553)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5553)
  6. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (SSB 5553)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5553)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5553)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5553)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5553)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5553)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5553)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 5553 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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