6082-S2 AMH DUNS H5321.1

2SSB 6082 - H AMD TO CB COMM AMD (H-5238.2/04) 1163

By Representative Dunshee

ADOPTED 03/05/2004

On page 4, beginning on line 1 of the amendment, after "(d)" strike all material through "lands." on line 17 and insert "((The remaining amount shall be considered unallocated and)) Not less than ten percent through June 30, 2011, at which time the amount shall become five percent, shall be used by the committee to fund ((high priority acquisition and development needs for critical habitat, natural areas, and urban wildlife habitat. During the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2001, the remaining amount reappropriated from the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999, may be allocated for matching grants for riparian zone habitat protection projects that implement watershed plans under the program established in section 329(6), chapter 235, Laws of 1997)) restoration and enhancement projects on state lands. Only the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife may apply for these funds to be used on existing habitat and natural area lands; and

(e) The remaining amount shall be considered unallocated and shall be used by the committee to fund high priority acquisition and development needs for critical habitat, natural areas, and urban wildlife habitat."

EFFECT: Changes allocation formula for habitat lands so that stewardship receives 10% instead of 5% until 2011.

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