Bill > HB1360

This bill establishes a new advisory committee to advance quantum economic development in Washington state, comprised of representatives from various sectors including government, higher education, technology companies, aerospace, quantum computing, and the Pacific Northwest national laboratory. The committee will be appointed by the director of the department of commerce and must meet quarterly, with its first meeting no later than August 1, 2025. The committee's key responsibilities include selecting a chair, producing annual reports to the legislature with recommendations for promoting a quantum technology ecosystem, and developing a workforce development plan by June 30, 2026. Additionally, the bill creates a grant program to support applicants seeking federal grants related to quantum technology, with a requirement that grant recipients must raise matching funds at least five times the state grant amount. The bill also modifies existing public disclosure laws to exempt certain financial and commercial information related to quantum technology grant applications from public disclosure. The advisory committee and grant program are set to expire on June 30, 2027, unless specific funding is provided in the state's omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1360&Year=2025&Initiative=false