1809 AMH PIKE REIN 135

HB 1809 - H AMD 243

By Representative Pike

NOT CONSIDERED

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  During the rule making process conducted pursuant to section 301, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 1st sp. sess., the advisory committee convened by the department of ecology shall consider interests in protecting the state's cultural resources.  The advisory committee also shall ensure that federally recognized tribes, state agencies, and other interested parties can receive notice about projects of interest through notice under chapter 43.21C RCW or means other than chapter 43.21C RCW."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT: Strikes the provisions of the underlying bill which make certain decisions subject to the cultural resource requirements in the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist unless certain agreements related to cultural resources are in place.

Requires that, during the rule making process conducted pursuant to 2ESSB 6406 (2012), the Department of Ecology's advisory committee must consider interests in protecting the state's cultural resources, and ensure that federally recognized tribes, state agencies, and other interested parties can receive notice about projects through SEPA or other means.

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