5034-S.E2 AMS ERIC S3062.2

2ESSB 5034  - S AMD TO S AMD (S-3053.3/13)383
     By Senator Ericksen

WITHDRAWN 06/28/2013

     On page 120, after line 10 of the amendment, insert the following:
     "(12) $480,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 and $480,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015, and $3,900,000 of the state toxics control account--state appropriation are provided solely for the department's water quality program, subject to the conditions and limitations specified in this subsection. Within these amounts, the department shall compile and evaluate all available information on fish consumption in Washington state and elsewhere and present such information to the legislature. This information shall consider whether the fish came from Washington waters or elsewhere, whether and how various fish species are incorporated into the consumption rate, and a comparison of regional versus statewide fish consumption rates. The department will also consider relevant studies from Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia river, including related bio-concentration studies. This information must be considered in rule-making activity to revise the human health criteria for the water quality standards for surface water in chapter 173-201A WAC. The department will present this information and the status of the rule-making process to the appropriate committees of the 2014 legislature by January 31, 2014, prior to issuing a draft rule to update the water quality standards. $1,600,000 of the state toxics control account--state appropriation is provided solely for the University of Washington school of public health to conduct a study of fish consumption rates within the general population. The study shall characterize fish consumption rates and dietary habits, and their distribution in regions and ethnic groups representative of the state population. The study shall at a minimum include: (a) Body weight, age, gender, and ethnicity; (b) residence and geographic location; (c) the identification by species of fin fish and shellfish consumed, including whether the fish is a marine, freshwater, or anadromous species; (d) the source of the fin fish and shellfish consumed, in particular where the fish was raised and landed; (e) the body parts of fin fish and shellfish consumed; and (f) the preparation and cooking methods used. This study shall be completed no later than January 31, 2015. This study must be completed, considered, and addressed prior to the department's issuance of any draft rule to update water quality standards and in any final rule. No more than thirty percent of the amount provided in this subsection may be used to fund university indirect and administrative expenses."

EFFECT:  Requires the department of ecology to compile and evaluate certain information on fish consumption and present this information and status of rulemaking to appropriate committees of the legislature by January 31, 2014.
     Requires the University of Washington to conduct a study of fish consumption rates within the general population.
     Study must be completed and considered prior to the Ecology's issuance of a draft rule to update water quality rates.

EFFECT:  No net change to appropriated levels.

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