1698-S2 AMS OKE AMS2899.1

2SHB 1698 - S AMD 

By Senator Oke

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/11/2003

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 46.09.280 and 1986 c 206 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:

The interagency committee for outdoor recreation shall establish ((a committee of nonhighway road recreationists, including representatives of organized ORV groups,)) the nonhighway and off-road vehicle advisory committee to provide advice regarding the administration of this chapter. The nonhighway and off-road vehicle advisory committee consists of a proportional representation of persons with recreational experience in areas identified in the most recent fuel use study, including but not limited to people with off-road vehicle, hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing experience. Only representatives of organized ORV groups may be voting members of the committee with respect to expenditure of funds received under RCW 46.09.110.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The nonhighway and off-road vehicle advisory committee created in RCW 46.09.280 must review the existing nonhighway and off-road vehicle distribution formulas and policies in RCW 46.09.020, 46.09.170, and 46.09.280 and develop recommendations for statutory changes. The recommendations should be consistent with the results of the most recent fuel use study, and address the operation and maintenance needs of existing facilities. For the review in this section, the committee must also include representation of county sheriffs, recreational land managers, the state parks and recreation commission, the department of fish and wildlife, and the department of natural resources, and two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, to include one member from each major caucus, and two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, to include one member from each major caucus. In the senate, members must be selected from the parks, fish and wildlife committee and ways and means committee. In the house of representatives, members must be selected from the fisheries, ecology and parks committee and either the appropriations or capital budget committee. Recommendations must be submitted to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by January 1, 2004."

2SHB 1698 - S AMD 

By Senator Oke

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/11/2003

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "programs;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 46.09.280; and creating a new section."

EFFECT: The nonhighway and off-road vehicle advisory committee is created. The committee must make recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2004, on future distribution of off-road vehicle and nonhighway funds.

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