5263-S AMH AG H2292.2

SSB 5263 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4-15-93

By Committee on Agriculture & Rural Development

    On page 7, after line 18, strike all material through "impractical." on line 25, and insert the following:

    "(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the director, within ((sixty)) ninety days from the date the results of ((the)) a referendum approved under subsection (2) of this section are filed with the secretary of state, shall adopt rules to establish a market pool in the market area, as provided for in this chapter.  In conducting hearings on rules proposed for adoption under this subsection, the director shall invite public comment on whether milk regulation similar to the market area pooling plan proposed in the rules exists in neighboring states and whether a lack of such milk regulation in neighboring states would render such a market area pooling plan in this state ineffective or impractical."

    On page 7, line 26, strike "(3)" and insert "(((3))) (4) If, following hearings held under subsection (3) of this section, the director determines that the lack of milk regulation in neighboring states similar to the market area pooling plan proposed for this state would render such a pooling arrangement in this state ineffective or impractical, the director shall so state in writing.  The director shall file the statement with the code reviser for publication in the Washington State Register.  In such a case, a market area pooling plan shall not be established in the market area under subsection (3) of this section based upon the referendum that precipitated the hearings. If the director determines that such a lack of milk regulation in neighboring states would not render such a market area pooling plan ineffective or impractical in this state, the director shall adopt rules in accordance with subsection (3) of this section.

(5)"

    On page 7, line 32, strike "(4)" and insert "(((4))) (6)"

EFFECT:  Clarifies that a finding by the director that a lack of milk regulation in neighboring states would render a market plan ineffective or impractical in this state terminates the adoption of rules creating the plan in this state.

SSB 5236 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Agriculture & Rural Development

    On page 10, line 18, after "fund." insert "Moneys from such assessments shall be used to provide testing of the milk in a state-certified laboratory."

EFFECT:  Identifies what the moneys from the special assessments are to be used for.

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