6062-S AMH SCHO LUX 9

SSB 6062 - H AMD TO H APP COMM AMD (H-2996.1/97)426 ADOPTED

By Representative Schoesler 3-31-97

     On page 58, after line 36, insert:

A(19) The number of special purpose vehicles in the department=s  fleet on July 1, 1997 shall be reduced by fifty percent as of June 30, 1999.  Special purpose vehicles may be replaced by fuel efficient economy vehicles or not replaced at all depending on the vehicle requirements of the agency.  An exception to this reduction in the number of special purpose vehicles is provided for those special purpose vehicles used by the department=s youth corp program.  Special purpose vehicle is defined as a four-wheel drive off-road motor vehicle@

EFFECT: Requires the Department of Ecology to reduce the number of special purpose vehicles by 50 percent during the 1997-99 biennium.  Special purpose vehicles may be replaced with fuel efficient vehicles or not replaced at all.