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E2SSB 6235 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (6235-S2.E AMH TED H5351.1) 1062 ADOPTED 3-4-98

By Representative Van Luven

     On page 1, beginning on line 29 of the committee amendment, strike all of section 2 and insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  (1) A community outdoor athletic fields advisory council is established within the interagency committee for outdoor recreation.  The advisory council shall consist of nine members, from the public at large, appointed as follows: (a) Four members appointed by the chairperson of the interagency committee for outdoor recreation; (b) two members appointed by the house of representatives, one each appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the minority leader of the house of representatives; (c) two members appointed by the senate, one each appointed by the majority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the senate; and (d) one member appointed by the governor, who shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council.  The appointments must reflect an effort to achieve a balance among the appointed members based upon factors of geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity, and with a sense and awareness of community outdoor athletic fields needs.

     (2) The advisory council shall provide information to and make recommendations to the interagency committee for outdoor recreation on the award of funds from the youth athletic facility grant account created in RCW 43.99N.060(4), to cities, counties, and qualified nonprofit organizations for acquiring, developing, equipping, maintaining, and improving youth or community athletic facilities, including but not limited to community outdoor athletic fields.

     (3) The members shall serve three-year terms.  Of the initial members, two shall be appointed for a one-year term, three shall be appointed for a two-year term, and the remainder shall be appointed for three-year terms.  Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three-year terms.  The member appointed by the governor shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council for the duration of the member=s term.

     (4) Members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.@

EFFECT:  Revises the appointment of the nine member community outdoor athletic fields advisory council as follows: (1) reduces from 5 to 4 the members appointed by the chairperson of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation; (2) requires the Governor to appoint one member, who is the chairperson of the advisory council; and (3) retains the four members appointed by the Legislature.