1022-S AMS NRP S2737.1

SHB 1022 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

                                                   ADOPTED 4/16/96

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  It is the intent of this legislation to establish necessary oversight by the legislature and the governor regarding long-range commitments made by the department of natural resources in its management of state trust lands, particularly commitments made with the federal government pursuant to the federal endangered species act.  It is important to reserve the legislature's authority as ultimate trustee to set overall policy for the management of the lands of the state and to maintain a watchful eye on the decisions of the department affecting our trust lands.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The department of natural resources shall immediately exercise the provision in the habitat conservation plan adopted under the authority of the federal endangered species act (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1539) implementation agreement or other similar agreement terminating the agreement and the plan.  The department shall notify the legislature immediately that it has taken this required action.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."

SHB 1022 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

                                                   ADOPTED 4/16/97

    On page 1, beginning on line 1 of the title, after "resources;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "creating new sections; and declaring an emergency."

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