(((1))) For purposes of this chapter and RCW 28A.525.166, 28B.76.210, *28C.18.080, 43.21A.350, ((47.06.030,)) and90.58.100 ((and an industrial)), unless the context requires otherwise:

     (1)(a) A project of statewide significance is:

     (i) A border crossing project that involves both private and public investments carried out in conjunction with adjacent states or provinces;

     (ii) A development project that will provide a net environmental benefit;

     (iii) A development project in furtherance of the commercialization of innovations; or

     (iv) A private industrial development with private capital investment in manufacturing or research and development.

     (b) To qualify for designation under RCW 43.157.030 as ((an industrial)) a project of statewide significance: (((a)))

     (i) The project must be completed after January 1, ((1997)) 2009; (((b)))

     (ii) The applicant must submit an application to the department for designation as ((an industrial)) a project of statewide significance to the **department of community, trade, and economic development; and (((c)))

     (iii) The project must have:

     (((i))) (A) In counties with a population ((of)) less than or equal to twenty thousand, a capital investment of ((twenty)) five million dollars;

     (((ii))) (B) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than twenty thousand but no more than fifty thousand, a capital investment of ((fifty)) ten million dollars;

     (((iii))) (C) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than fifty thousand but no more than one hundred thousand, a capital investment of ((one hundred)) fifteen million dollars;

     (((iv))) (D) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than one hundred thousand but no more than two hundred thousand, a capital investment of ((two hundred)) twenty million dollars;

     (((v))) (E) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than two hundred thousand but no more than four hundred thousand, a capital investment of ((four hundred)) thirty million dollars;

     (((vi))) (F) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than four hundred thousand but no more than one million, a capital investment of ((six hundred)) forty million dollars;

     (((vii))) (G) In counties with a population ((of)) greater than one million, a capital investment of ((one billion)) fifty million dollars;

     (((viii))) (H) In rural counties ((with fewer than one hundred persons per square mile as determined annually by the office of financial management and published by the department of revenue effective for the period July 1st through June 30th)) as defined by RCW 82.14.370, projected full-time employment positions after completion of construction of fifty or greater;

     (((ix))) (I) In counties ((with one hundred or more persons per square mile as determined annually by the office of financial management and published by the department of revenue effective for the period July 1st through June 30th)) other than rural counties as defined by RCW 82.14.370, projected full-time employment positions after completion of construction of one hundred or greater; or

     (((x))) (J) Been ((designated)) qualified by the director of ((community, trade, and economic development)) the department as ((an industrial)) a project of statewide significance either because: (((A) Because the county in which the project is to be located is a distressed county and))

     (I) The economic circumstances of the county merit the additional assistance such designation will bring; ((or (B) because))

     (II) The impact on a region due to the size and complexity of the project merits such designation;

     (III) The project resulted from or is in furtherance of innovation activities at a public research institution in the state or is in or resulted from innovation activities within an innovation partnership zone; or

     (IV) The project will provide a net environmental benefit as evidenced by plans for design and construction under green building standards or for the creation of renewable energy technology or components or under other environmental criteria established by the director in consultation with the director of the department of ecology.

     A project may be qualified under this subsection (1)(b)(iii)(J) only after consultation on the availability of staff resources of the office of regulatory assistance.

     (2) ((The term)) "Department" means the **department of community, trade, and economic development.

     (3) "Manufacturing" shall have the meaning assigned it in RCW ((82.61.010)) 82.62.010.

     (((3) The term)) (4) "Research and development" shall have the meaning assigned it in RCW ((82.61.010)) 82.62.010.

     (((4) The term)) (5) "Applicant" means a person applying to the department ((of community, trade, and economic development)) for designation of a development project as ((an industrial)) a project of statewide significance.

[2009 c 421 § 2; 2004 c 275 § 63; 2003 c 54 § 1; 1997 c 369 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28C.18.080 was amended by 2009 c 151 § 7, deleting the phrase "projects of statewide significance."

     **(2) The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

     Effective date -- 2009 c 421: See note following RCW 43.157.005.

RCW 43.157.010
Definitions (as amended by 2009 c 565).

(1) For purposes of this chapter and RCW 28A.525.166, 28B.76.210, *28C.18.080, 43.21A.350, **47.06.030, and 90.58.100 and an industrial project of statewide significance is a border crossing project that involves both private and public investments carried out in conjunction with adjacent states or provinces or a private industrial development with private capital investment in manufacturing or research and development. To qualify as an industrial project of statewide significance: (a) The project must be completed after January 1, 1997; (b) the applicant must submit an application for designation as an industrial project of statewide significance to the department of ((community, trade, and economic development)) commerce; and (c) the project must have:

     (i) In counties with a population of less than or equal to twenty thousand, a capital investment of twenty million dollars;

     (ii) In counties with a population of greater than twenty thousand but no more than fifty thousand, a capital investment of fifty million dollars;

     (iii) In counties with a population of greater than fifty thousand but no more than one hundred thousand, a capital investment of one hundred million dollars;

     (iv) In counties with a population of greater than one hundred thousand but no more than two hundred thousand, a capital investment of two hundred million dollars;

     (v) In counties with a population of greater than two hundred thousand but no more than four hundred thousand, a capital investment of four hundred million dollars;

     (vi) In counties with a population of greater than four hundred thousand but no more than one million, a capital investment of six hundred million dollars;

     (vii) In counties with a population of greater than one million, a capital investment of one billion dollars;

     (viii) In counties with fewer than one hundred persons per square mile as determined annually by the office of financial management and published by the department of revenue effective for the period July 1st through June 30th, projected full-time employment positions after completion of construction of fifty or greater;

     (ix) In counties with one hundred or more persons per square mile as determined annually by the office of financial management and published by the department of revenue effective for the period July 1st through June 30th, projected full-time employment positions after completion of construction of one hundred or greater; or

     (x) Been designated by the ***director of community, trade, and economic development as an industrial project of statewide significance either: (A) Because the county in which the project is to be located is a distressed county and the economic circumstances of the county merit the additional assistance such designation will bring; or (B) because the impact on a region due to the size and complexity of the project merits such designation.

     (2) The term manufacturing shall have the meaning assigned it in ****RCW 82.61.010.

     (3) The term research and development shall have the meaning assigned it in ****RCW 82.61.010.

     (4) The term applicant means a person applying to the department of ((community, trade, and economic development)) commerce for designation of a development project as an industrial project of statewide significance.

[2009 c 565 § 34; 2004 c 275 § 63; 2003 c 54 § 1; 1997 c 369 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28C.18.080 was amended by 2009 c 151 § 7, deleting the phrase "projects of statewide significance."

     **(2) RCW 47.06.030 was repealed by 2007 c 516 § 13.

     ***(3) The "director of community, trade, and economic development" was changed to the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

     ****(4) RCW 82.61.010 was repealed by 2005 c 443 § 7, effective July 1, 2006.

     Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.030.