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                                           ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1563

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                                                                            C 047 L 86

 

 

State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Rust, Tilly and Unsoeld

 

 

Read first time 1/17/86 and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to winter recreational facilities; and amending RCW 43.51.300 and 43.51.340.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

        Sec. 1.  Section 2, chapter 209, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as amended by section 2, chapter 11, Laws of 1982 and RCW 43.51.300 are each amended to read as follows:

          The fee for the issuance of the special winter recreational area parking permit for each winter season commencing on October 1st of each year shall be determined by the commission after consultation with the winter recreation advisory committee((:  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That such fee may not exceed ten dollars annually)).  If the person making application therefor is also the owner of a snowmobile registered pursuant to chapter 46.10 RCW, there shall be no fee for the issuance of the permit.  All special winter recreational area parking permits shall expire on the last day of September following the issuance of such permit.

 

        Sec. 2.  Section 8, chapter 209, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as amended by section 6, chapter 11, Laws of 1982 and RCW 43.51.340 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) There is created a winter recreation advisory committee to advise the parks and recreation commission in the administration of this chapter and to assist and advise the commission in the development of winter recreation facilities and programs.

          (2) The committee shall consist of:

          (a) Six representatives of the nonsnowmobiling winter recreation public appointed by the commission, including a resident of each of the six geographical areas of this state where nonsnowmobiling winter recreation activity occurs, as defined by the commission.

          (b) Three representatives of the snowmobiling public appointed by the commission.

          (c) One representative of the department of natural resources, one representative of the department of game, and one representative of the Washington state association of counties, each of whom shall be appointed by the director of the particular department or association.

          (3) The terms of the members appointed under subsection (2) (a) and (b) of this section shall begin on ((July)) October 1 of the year of appointment and shall be for three years or until a successor is appointed, except in the case of appointments to fill vacancies for the remainder of the unexpired term:  PROVIDED, That the first of these members shall be appointed for terms as follows:  Three members shall be appointed for one year, three members shall be appointed for two years, and three members shall be appointed for three years.

          (4) Members of the committee appointed under subsection (2) (a) and (b) of this section shall be reimbursed from the winter recreational program account created by RCW 43.51.310 for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now or hereafter amended.

          (5) The committee shall meet at times and places it determines not less than twice each year and additionally as required by the committee chairman or by majority vote of the committee.  The chairman of the committee shall be chosen under rules adopted by the committee.  The committee shall adopt any other rules necessary to govern its proceedings.

          (6) The director of parks and recreation or the director's designee shall serve as secretary to the committee and shall be a nonvoting member.

          (7) The winter recreation advisory committee and its powers and duties shall terminate on June 30, ((1986)) 1991.


                                                                                                                      Passed the House February 13, 1986.

Speaker of the House.

Passed the Senate March 1, 1986.

President of the Senate.