1022-S AMS HARG S3051.1

SHB 1022 - S AMD TO NRP AMD (S-2737.1/97) - 334

By Senators Hargrove, Anderson and Rossi

                                                   ADOPTED 4/16/97

    On page 1, beginning on line 16 of the amendment, strike section 2 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The legislature shall exercise its appropriate authority as trustee over state trust lands by reviewing the existing habitat conservation plan for state forest lands.  The legislature shall make its own determination as to whether the plan and the accompanying implementation agreement are in compliance with the state's fiduciary responsibilities and are, in fact, in the best interests of the trust beneficiaries.  If the legislature finds that the habitat conservation plan and implementation agreement are in the best interests of the trust beneficiaries, the legislature shall so state either through legislation, joint memorial, or resolution.  If the legislature has not made such a statement by March 15, 1998, the department of natural resources shall immediately exercise the provision in the habitat conservation plan implementation agreement terminating that agreement and plan.  The department of natural resources shall notify the legislature immediately that it has taken this required action."

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