1866-S2 AMH LINV LYNC 7 

2SHB 1866 - H AMDS TO H AMD (1866-S2 AMH CHAN H2887.1) 355 ADPTD

By Representative Linville 3-19-97

     On page 2, line 26, strike Aor similar entities@ and insert Aemployees or employee representatives, or other organizations@

     On page 5, after line 18, insert the following:

A(3) The coordinating agency shall extend an invitation to participate in the development of the proposal to a broad and representative sector of the public likely to be affected by the environmental excellence program agreement, including representatives of local community, labor, environmental, and neighborhood advocacy groups.  The coordinating agency shall select participants to be included in the stakeholder process that are representative of the diverse sectors of the public that are interested in the agreement.  The stakeholder process shall include the opportunity for discussion and comment at multiple stages of the process and access to the information relied upon by the directors in approving the agreement.@

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

EFFECT: Provides that stakeholders are selected by the coordinating agency and must be representative of the public likely to be affected by the agreement.  Specifies certain interests that must be invited to participate.  Clarifies that the process must include access to information relied upon by the directors, and an opportunity to discuss and comment at multiple stages.