1109-S AMH KRET JOND 225

  

SHB 1109 - H AMD 458

By Representative Kretz

ADOPTED 03/29/2019

On page 172, line 17, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2020 by $216,000

On page 172, line 18, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 by $216,000

On page 172, line 29, correct the total.

On page 174, after line 20, insert the following:

"(8) $216,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2020 and $216,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 are provided solely for the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management grant program under RCW 16.76.020."

On page 593, line 12, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 by $190,000

On page 594, line 6, correct the total.

On page 600, after line 19, insert the following:

"(24) $190,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 is provided solely for increased wildlife conflict response and cost-share contracts between the department and landowners to reduce the potential for wolf-livestock conflict, including but not limited to contracts for range riders."

EFFECT:   Provides $432,000 to the Department of Agriculture in the 2019-21 budget for the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management Grant Program. Provides $190,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the 2019 supplemental budget for increased wildlife conflict response and cost-share contracts between the department and landowners to reduce the potential for wolf-livestock conflict.

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $622,000.

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