1110-S AMS NAT S2725.1

SHB 1110 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/14/95

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  It is the intent of this act to establish oversight by the legislature regarding long-range commitments made by the department of natural resources in its management of state forest lands, particularly commitments made with the federal government pursuant to the federal endangered species act.  It is the legislature's authority to set overall policy for the management of the lands of the state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 43.30 RCW to read as follows:

    The department of natural resources is required to consult with the standing committees on natural resources of the legislature before entering into any agreement or making any commitment intended to induce the issuance of a permit from the federal government which, individually or together with any other agreement or commitment, affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or more years.  Agreements and commitments to which this section applies include but are not limited to conservation plans and incidental take permits under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1539, and all other agreements, management plans, and "no-take" or similar letters relating to the federal endangered species act.  The department shall provide the legislature with copies of all proposed plans, agreements, and commitments, together with an analysis demonstrating that the proposed agreement or commitment is in the best interests of the trust beneficiaries."

SHB 1110 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/14/95

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "resources;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.30 RCW; and creating a new section."

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