1250-S AMH ____ H2657.2
SHB 1250 - H AMD 440 FAILED 4-12-91
By Representative Fuhrman
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that hunters and fishers finance the majority of the department of wildlife's budget, and that members of the general public are not provided a mechanism to assist in funding the department of wildlife, proportionate to their benefit from wildlife. It is the intent of the legislature to seek realistic funding mechanisms that allow the general public to assist in supporting the department of wildlife."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. For the purposes of sections 3 and 4 of this act, "department" means the department of wildlife and "commission" means the wildlife commission."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The commission shall appoint, by October 1, 1991, a blue ribbon task force to analyze the funding base for the department of wildlife and to recommend how it can be broadened beyond the hunting and fishing license buyer. The task force shall consist of individuals that represent the commission, the department, the legislature, the environmental community, hunters, anglers, other outdoors people, retailers of outdoor recreational equipment, other business interests, and the general public. One member of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member of the senate shall be appointed by the president of the senate, to serve on the blue ribbon task force. The task force shall consider, at a minimum, the following funding mechanisms:
(1) Fees for use of wildlife areas owned or managed by the department;
(2) Fees for courses in wildlife appreciation;
(3) The sale of wildlife art and stamps;
(4) Active fundraising by the department; and
(5) A dedicated wildlife lottery.
The task force shall make recommendations to the commission and to the legislature on feasible funding mechanisms. The commission shall analyze these recommendations, identify those that are feasible, identify additional funding opportunities as necessary and report its recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 1992."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Task force members who are not public employees shall be reimbursed for subsistence and mileage by the department of wildlife pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:
The department may solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, whether real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, to be directed to the department for carrying out the purposes of the department. The department may solicit contracts for work, financial and in-kind contributions, and support from private industries, interest groups, federal and state sources, and other sources."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:
The director shall develop a plan to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 327)."
"Sec. 7. RCW 46.16.585 and 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 51 are each amended to read as follows:
In
addition to the regular registration fee, and any other fees and taxes required
to be paid upon registration, the applicant shall be charged a fee of ((thirty))
forty dollars. In addition to the regular renewal fee, and in addition
to any other fees and taxes required to be paid, the applicant for a renewal of
such plates shall be charged an additional fee of ((twenty)) thirty
dollars: PROVIDED, That any person who purchased personalized license plates
containing three letters and three digits on or between the dates of August 9,
1971, and November 6, 1973, shall not be required to pay the additional annual
renewal fee of ((twenty)) thirty dollars commencing with the year
1976. All personalized license plates must be renewed on an annual basis,
regardless of whether a vehicle on which they are displayed will not be driven
on public highways or may also be eligible to display permanent license plates
valid for the life of such vehicle without annual renewal. Personalized
license plates that are not renewed must be surrendered to the department, and
failure to do so is a traffic infraction."
"Sec. 8. RCW 46.16.605 and 1988 c 36 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:
All revenue derived from the fees provided for in RCW 46.16.585 shall be forwarded to the state treasurer and be deposited to the credit of the state wildlife fund to be used for the preservation, protection, perpetuation, and enhancement of nongame species of wildlife including but not limited to song birds, raptors, protected wildlife, rare and endangered wildlife, aquatic life, and specialized-habitat types, both terrestrial and aquatic, as well as all unclassified marine fish, shellfish, and marine invertebrates. At least one-third of the revenue derived from the fees provided for in RCW 46.16.585 shall be used for the preservation, protection, and management of habitat of nongame species of wildlife.
Administrative costs incurred by the department of licensing as a direct result of RCW 46.16.560 through 46.16.605 and 77.12.170 shall be appropriated by the legislature from the state wildlife fund from those funds deposited therein resulting from the sale of personalized license plates. If the actual costs incurred by the department of licensing are less than that which has been appropriated by the legislature the remainder shall revert to the state wildlife fund."
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991."
SHB 1250 - H AMD
By Representative
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "wildlife;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 46.16.585 and 46.16.605; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."