1147-S.E AMH KRET H4550.1

ESHB 1147  - H AMD957
     By Representative Kretz

ADOPTED 01/28/2008

     On page 3, line 21, after "diminished" insert ",if during the current fiscal biennium the department has received appropriations from either the state wildlife account or the general fund above the amounts specified in RCW 77.36.070 and 77.36.080 for the reimbursement of damage to commercial livestock"

     On page 3, line 23, after "animal" insert "up to the following values: Two hundred dollars for sheep, one thousand five hundred dollars for cattle, and one thousand five hundred dollars for horses"

     On page 6, line 27, after "RCW 77.12.170 for" insert "crop"

     On page 6, line 30, after "and" strike ", for crop claims only,"

     Beginning on page 6, line 34, after "(2)" strike all material through "attacks." on page 7, line 3, and insert "The department may pay no more than the amount indicated for predatory wildlife damage in the current fiscal biennium's appropriation to the department from the state wildlife account for claims under RCW 77.36.040 and for assessment costs and compromise of predatory wildlife claims. The money must be used to pay animal damage claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.040."

     On page 7, line 8, after "of" insert "crop"

     On page 7, beginning on line 10, after "and" strike ", for crop claims only,"

     On page 7, line 15, after "(2)" insert:
     "The department may pay no more than the amount indicated for predatory wildlife damage in the current fiscal biennium's appropriation to the department from the general fund for claims under RCW 77.36.040 and for assessment costs and compromise of predatory wildlife claims. The money must be used to pay animal damage claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.040.
     (3)
"

     On page 7, beginning on line 27, strike all of subsection (3)

     On page 7, beginning on line 31, strike all of section 9

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Creates an upper limit for reimbursement of damage to commercial livestock, removes the null and void clause, and limits predatory wildlife claims to the amount appropriated for that biennium.

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