1181-S2 AMH JACO ALLI 308

  

2SHB 1181 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1596.1/23) 172

By Representative Jacobsen

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2023

On page 29, beginning on line 10 of the striking amendment, after "(8)" strike all material through "creates" on line 15 and insert "(a) A task force comprised of five county commissioners and five city commissioners from different counties and cities that represent different sized jurisdictions is directed to create a model climate change and resilience element in accordance with this section.  The members representing cities shall be appointed by a statewide organization representing all of Washington’s cities.  The members representing counties shall be appointed by a statewide organization representing all of Washington’s counties.

(b) From this membership two co-chairs from differing major political parties as defined in 29A.04.086 shall be chosen. 

(c) The task force may include an employee from each of the associations that represent cities, counties, and county elected officials.

(d) The department of commerce, the department of ecology, the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, the department of health, and the emergency management division of the military department shall designate one non-voting member from their respective departments to serve on the task force.  These departments shall cooperate with the task force and provide information as the cochairs may reasonably request.

(e) The department of commerce may convene the first task force meeting no later than September 1, 2023 if the city and county elected officials have not called a meeting prior to that date.

(f)  The task force shall create”

On page 29, at the beginning of line 20 of the striking amendment, strike "(a)" and insert "(i)"

On page 29, at the beginning of line 24 of the striking amendment, strike "(b)" and insert "(ii)"

On page 29, at the beginning of line 31 of the striking amendment, strike "(c)" and insert "(iii)"

On page 29, at the beginning of line 36 of the striking amendment, strike "(d) The rule" and insert "(iv) The model element"

EFFECT:  Removes the requirement that the Department of Commerce, in collaboration with other agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes, establish and adopt by rule a model climate change and resiliency element and creates a legislative task force to establish the model element. Includes provisions on the composition and responsibilities of the task force.  

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