2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 43.162.020: Duties — Biennial report.

The Washington state economic development commission shall perform the following duties:

     (1) Review and periodically update the state's economic development strategy, including implementation steps, and performance measures, and perform an annual evaluation of the strategy and the effectiveness of the state's laws, policies, and programs which target economic development;

     (2) Provide policy, strategic, and programmatic direction to the department of community, trade, and economic development regarding strategies to:

     (a) Promote business retention, expansion, and creation within the state;

     (b) Promote the business climate of the state and stimulate increased national and international investment in the state;

     (c) Promote products and services of the state;

     (d) Enhance relationships and cooperation between local governments, economic development councils, federal agencies, state agencies, and the legislature;

     (e) Integrate economic development programs, including work force training, technology transfer, and export assistance; and

     (f) Make the funds available for economic development purposes more flexible to meet emergent needs and maximize opportunities;

     (3) Identify policies and programs to assist Washington's small businesses;

     (4) Assist the department of community, trade, and economic development with procurement and deployment of private funds for business development, retention, expansion, and recruitment as well as other economic development efforts;

     (5) Meet with the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees from both the house of representatives and the senate overseeing economic development policies; and

     (6) Make a biennial report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the commission's review of the state's economic development policy, the commission's recommendations, and steps taken by the department of community, trade, and economic development to implement the recommendations. The first report is due by December 31, 2004.

[2003 c 235 § 3.]