2SSB 5842 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H3070.2)568 WITHDRAWN 4-16-97

By Representative Chandler

On page 3, line 33 of the amendment, strike all of Section 5 and insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 5. (1) The department shall convene a task force to review and make recommendations on the implementation of the waste reduction, recycling, and model litter control act. The task force shall consist of four legislators, one from each caucus; one person each to represent the departments of ecology, transportation, and corrections; two persons each to represent cities and counties; and one person each to represent four different industry groups paying the tax imposed under RCW 82.19.010. Members of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and members of the senate shall be appointed by the president of the senate. Agency representatives shall be appointed by the appropriate agency director. All other appointments shall be made by the director of the department of ecology. The task force shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and senate by December 1, 1997. The report shall contain specific recommendations on: (a) The appropriate funding levels for activities funded under RCW 70.93.180; (b) Coordinating or consolidating state, local, and volunteer litter pickup programs; and (c) Litter tax compliance and equity issues.

(2) This section expires June 30, 1998.@

EFFECT: Broadens the scope of the study to include recommendations on coordinating litter pickup programs and taxpayer compliance and equity issues. Provides a termination date for the task force.