1866-S2.E AMS THIB WILB 006

E2SHB 1866 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-3041.1/97) - 376

    By Senators Thibaudeau, Fraser and Fairley

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/18/97

    On page 5, line 25, after "approved." insert the following: "Both the process and the product in the development of an agreement will be improved by ensuring the participation of stakeholders who are informed  regarding the technical elements of an agreement, and therefore it is in the public's interest to assist stakeholders in obtaining expert assistance in the relevant scientific disciplines for this purpose."

E2SHB 1866 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-3041.1/97) - 376

    By Senators Thibaudeau, Fraser and Fairley

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/18/97

    On page 14 after line 30, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 20.  The department may provide grants to stakeholders to facilitate participation in the review and development of proposed environmental excellence program agreements, including assistance in the technical analysis of proposed agreements.  Grants may be extended from funds appropriated to the department from the environmental excellence account created in section 32 of this act.  No grant may exceed fifty thousand dollars."

    Renumber sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

                            --- END ---

EFFECT: Authorizes stakeholder participation grants up to $50,000.