AN ACT Relating to state travel allowances; and amending RCW 43.03.050, 43.51.340, 46.10.220, and 76.09.030.

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

Sec. 1. Section 43.03.050, chapter 8, Laws of 1965 as last amended by section 1, chapter 29, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 43.03.050 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The director of financial management shall prescribe reasonable allowances to cover reasonable and necessary subsistence and lodging expenses for elective and appointive officials and state employees while engaged on official business away from their designated posts of duty. The director of financial management may prescribe reasonable allowances to cover meals that are an integral part of meetings of ten or more state employees regardless of travel status. The director of financial management may prescribe and regulate the allowances provided in lieu of subsistence and lodging expenses and may prescribe the conditions under which reimbursement for subsistence and lodging may be allowed. The schedule of allowances adopted by the office of financial management may include special allowances for foreign travel and other travel involving higher than usual costs for subsistence and lodging. ((~~The allowances established by the director shall not exceed the rates set by the federal government for federal employees.~~))

(2) Those persons appointed to serve without compensation on any state board, commission, or committee, if entitled to payment of travel expenses, shall be paid pursuant to special per diem rates prescribed in accordance with subsection (1) of this section by the office of financial management.

(3) The ((~~initial schedule of~~)) travel allowances prescribed by the director under the terms of this section ((~~and any subsequent increases in any maximum allowance or special allowances for areas of higher than usual costs~~)) for the District of Columbia and for areas in the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States of America shall be presented for review and comment to the ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate when the legislature is in session and to the legislative budget committee when the legislature is not in session. The presentation to the appropriate legislative committees shall occur at least forty-five days before the travel allowances are adopted by the director. The travel allowances established by the director under the terms of this section for areas in foreign localities and for areas in Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and possessions and trusts of the United States of America throughout the world shall be reported to the ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate at each regular session of the legislature.

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 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.

Sec. 3. Section 2, chapter 182, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. as amended by section 1, chapter 139, Laws of 1983 and RCW 46.10.220 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is created in the Washington state parks and recreation commission a snowmobile advisory committee to advise the commission regarding the administration of this chapter.

(2) The purpose of the committee is to assist and advise the commission in the planned development of snowmobile facilities and programs.

(3) The committee shall consist of:

(a) Six interested snowmobilers, appointed by the commission; each such member shall be a resident of one of the six geographical areas throughout this state where snowmobile activity occurs, as defined by the commission;

(b) Three representatives of the nonsnowmobiling public, appointed by the commission; and

(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 such department or association.

(4) Terms of the members appointed under (3)(a) and (b) of this section shall commence on July 1st 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 which shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term: PROVIDED, That the first such 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.

(5) Members of the committee ((~~appointed under (3)(a) and (b) of this section~~)) shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now or hereafter amended. Expenditures under this subsection shall be from the snowmobile account created by RCW 46.10.075.

(6) The committee may meet at times and places fixed by the committee. The committee shall meet not less than twice each year and additionally as required by the committee chairman or by majority vote of the committee. One of the meetings shall be coincident with a meeting of the commission at which the committee shall provide a report to the commission. The chairman of the committee shall be chosen under rules adopted by the committee from those members appointed under (3)(a) and (b) of this section.

(7) The Washington state parks and recreation commission shall serve as recording secretary to the committee. A representative of the department of licensing shall serve as an ex officio member of the committee and shall be notified of all meetings of the committee. The recording secretary and the ex officio member shall be nonvoting members.

(8) The committee shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings.

(9) The snowmobile advisory committee of the Washington state parks and recreation commission and its powers and duties shall terminate on June 30, 1989, and shall be subject to all of the processes provided in RCW 43.131.010 through 43.131.110 as now existing or hereafter amended.

Sec. 4. Section 3, chapter 137, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. as last amended by section 70, chapter 466, Laws of 1985 and RCW 76.09.030 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created the forest practices board of the state of Washington as an agency of state government consisting of members as follows:

(a) The commissioner of public lands or his designee;

(b) The director of the department of trade and economic development or his designee;

(d) The director of the department of ecology or his designee;

(e) An elected member of a county legislative authority appointed by the governor: PROVIDED, That such member's service on the board shall be conditioned on his continued service as an elected county official; and

(f) Six members of the general public appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an owner of not more than five hundred acres of forest land, and one of whom shall be an independent logging contractor.

(2) The members of the initial board appointed by the governor shall be appointed so that the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1975, the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1976, the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1977, the terms of two members shall expire December 31, 1978, and the terms of two members shall expire December 31, 1979. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Each member of the board shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and qualified. The commissioner of public lands or his designee shall be the chairman of the board.

(3) The board shall meet at such times and places as shall be designated by the chairman or upon the written request of the majority of the board. The principal office of the board shall be at the state capital.

(4) Members of the board, except public employees and elected officials, shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 ((~~and in addition they~~)). Each member shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

(5) The board may employ such clerical help and staff pursuant to chapter 41.06 RCW as is necessary to carry out its duties.