By Representatives Riley and Hargrove

On page 5, line 27 beginning with "Appropriations" strike everything down to and including "RCW" on page 6, line 4 and insert the following:

"Appropriations from this account to the department shall be expended for no other purpose than the following: (1) to manage the areas approved by the legislature in fulfilling the purposes of this chapter; (2) to manage property acquired as natural area preserves under chapter 79.70; (3) to manage property transferred under the authority and appropriation provided by the legislature to be managed under chapters 79.70 and 79.71 RCW or acquired under shapter 43.98A RCW; and (4) to pay for operating expenses for the natural heritage program under chapter 79.70 RCW"

EFFECT: Allows the operating expenses of the Natural Heritage Program in the Department of Natural Resources to be funded from the Natural Resources Conservation Areas Stewardship Account.