WITHDRAWN 4/19/2005

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2309-S AMH ANDG DINE 081

SHB 2309 - H AMD

By Representative Anderson

   On page 5, line 30, after "section.))" strike "Fees" and insert "Eighty percent of the fees"

   On page 5, line 31, after "deposited" strike "to" and insert "in"

   On page 5, line 32, after "fund." insert "Twenty percent of the fees collected by the department under this section shall be deposited in the water rights tracking system account established in section 3 of this act.

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The water rights tracking system account is created in the state treasury. Twenty percent of the fees collected by the department according to RCW 90.03.470 must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used by the department of ecology for the development, implementation, and management of a water rights tracking system, including a water rights mapping system and a water rights database."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires 20% of the fee revenues to be used for development, implementation, and management of a water rights tracking system. Creates the Water Rights Tracking System account in the state treasury for deposit of these funds. Includes a technical correction.