T67CH78

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67-7801

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 78 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 67-7801. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that there is a new emerging global economy in which countries and regions located in specific areas of the world are forging new cooperative arrangements. The legislature finds that these new cooperative arrangements are increasing the competitiveness of the participating countries and regions, thus increasing the economic benefits and the overall quality of life for the citizens of the individual countries and regions. The legislature also finds that the Pacific northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are in a strategic position to act together, as a region, thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the individual states and provinces that will provide substantial economic benefits for all of their citizens. History: [67-7801, added 1991, ch. 99, sec. 1, p. 218.]

67-7802

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 78 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 67-7802. Pacific northwest economic region. The Pacific northwest economic region is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Idaho as a party, and is in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this agreement. THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION ARTICLE I — Policy and Purpose States and provinces participating in the Pacific northwest economic region shall seek to develop and establish policies that: promote greater regional collaboration among the seven (7) entities; enhance the overall competitiveness of the region in international and domestic markets; increase the economic well-being of all citizens in the region; and improve the quality of life of the citizens of the Pacific northwest. States and provinces recognize that there are many public policy areas in which cooperation and joint efforts would be mutually beneficial. These areas include, but are not limited to: international trade; economic development; human resources; the environment and natural resources; energy; and education. Parties to this agreement shall work diligently to establish collaborative activity in these and other appropriate policy areas where such cooperation is deemed worthwhile and of benefit to the participating entities. Participating states and provinces also agree that there are areas in which cooperation may not be feasible. The substantive actions of the Pacific northwest economic region may take the form of uniform legislation enacted by two (2) or more states and/or provinces or policy initiatives endorsed as appropriate by participating entities. It shall not be necessary for all states and provinces to participate in each initiative. ARTICLE II — Eligible Parties and Effective Date Each of the following states and provinces is eligible to become a party to this agreement: Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This agreement establishing the Pacific northwest economic region shall become effective when it is executed by one (1) state, one (1) province, and one (1) additional state and/or province in a form deemed appropriate by each entity. This agreement shall continue in force and remain binding upon each state and province until renounced by it. Renunciation of this agreement must be preceded by sending one (1) year’s notice in writing of intention to withdraw from the agreement to the other parties to the agreement. ARTICLE III — Organizational Structure Each state and province participating in this agreement shall appoint representatives to the Pacific northwest economic region. The organizational structure of the Pacific northwest economic region shall consist of the following: a delegate council consisting of four (4) legislators and the governor or governor’s designee from each participating state and four (4) representatives and the premier or the premier’s designee from each participating pr

67-7803

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 78 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 67-7803. Cooperative activities. It is the intent of this act to direct and encourage the establishment of cooperative activities between the seven (7) legislative bodies of the region. The state representatives to the Pacific northwest economic region shall work through appropriate channels to advance consideration of proposals developed by this body. History: [67-7803, added 1991, ch. 99, sec. 1, p. 220.]