2010-S AMH MAYC KLEE 077

SHB 2010 - H AMD 93

By Representative Maycumber

WITHDRAWN 03/06/2017

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to Chapter 43.30 to read as follows:

Subject to appropriation, in order to prevent homelessness in any county located east of the crest of the Cascade mountain range that shares a common border with Canada and has a population of one hundred thousand or less, the department shall administer to these counties, funding for fire protection and emergency management services and equipment to strengthen the local capacity for controlling risk to life and property that may result from wildfires.  For the purposes of this section, fire protection service providers include fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities, with a priority for those located in areas of higher wildfire risk and with a shortage of reliable equipment and resources.  Funding may only be used for services and equipment affecting low income residents, as defined in RCW 84.36.042, in counties authorized under this section."

Correct the title.

EFFECT:

Strikes the entirety of the underlying bill, thereby:

· Eliminating the use of any Local Housing and Assistance surcharge fees for the purpose of educating homeowners about wildfire risk and prevention measures and wildfire prevention and response activities in certain counties.

· Removing the expiration date.

Limits the use of county funds received for authorized purposes to

be used only for services and equipment affecting low-income

residents (adjusted gross income is at 80 percent or less of the

median income adjusted for family size).

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