1342-S AMS ECP S2876.1

SHB 1342 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ecology & Parks

    On page 1, after line 5, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that during the past fourteen years, the Washington state parks and recreation commission has endured a steady erosion of general fund operating support, which has caused park closures, staff reductions, and growing backlog of deferred maintenance projects.  The legislature also finds that the growth of parks revenue has been constrained by staff limitations and by transfers of that revenue into the general fund.

    The legislature intends to reverse the decline in operating support to its state parks, stabilize the system's level of general fund support, and inspire system employees and park visitors to enhance these irreplaceable resources and ensure their continuing availability to current and future state citizens and visitors.  To achieve these goals, the legislature intends to dedicate park revenues to park operations, developing and renovating park facilities, undertaking deferred maintenance, and improving park stewardship.  The legislature clearly intends that such revenues shall complement, not supplant, future general fund support."

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

SHB 1342 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ecology & Parks

    On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "43.51 RCW;" insert "creating a new section;"

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