1789-S AMH FITZ LEWI 015

SHB 1789 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1639.2/23) 398

By Representative Fitzgibbon

ADOPTED 03/07/2023

On page 2, beginning on line 12 of the striking amendment, after "on" strike all material through "amendments" on line 26 and insert "public lands:

(a) must be limited to afforestation, reforestation, and aquatic projects"

On page 3, beginning on line 15 of the striking amendment, after "ecosystem service projects," strike "other than the projects authorized under section 3 of this act,"

On page 4, beginning on line 16 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 3

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 12, beginning on line 27 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 10

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Changes the limitations on the scope of ecosystem service projects (projects) that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may enter into on DNR-managed lands from a variety of project types on state trust lands or state forestlands to afforestation, reforestation, and aquatic projects on public land managed by the DNR. Removes the authority for the DNR to enter into contracts for ecosystem service projects on up to 10,000 acres that are not subject to project type limitations.

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