2867 AMS SUTH S5463.1

HB 2867 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5439.1/94)

By Senators Sutherland, Ludwig and Amondson

    On page 1, after line 6 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds and declares:

    (1) The federal energy regulatory commission, under the federal power act, licenses hydropower projects in navigable waters and regularly and extensively inspects facilities for safety; and

    (2) Nothing in this act alters or affects the department of ecology's authority to:  (a) Participate in the federal process of licensing hydropower projects; or (b) ensure that hydropower projects comply with federal statutes such as the coastal zone management act and the clean water act and, subject to section 2 of this act, all applicable state law."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

HB 2867 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5439.1/94)

By Senators Sutherland, Ludwig and Amondson

    On page 4, line 17 of the title amendment, after "86.16.035;" strike "and"

    On page 4, line 18 of the title amendment, after "43.21A RCW" insert "; and creating a new section"

EFFECT:  Adds intent section to comport with regulatory reform goals and to clarify the basis of the bill.

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