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                          HOUSE BILL 2837

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

By Representatives Clements, Skinner and Buck

Read first time 01/21/98.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

Identifying property abandoned by the department of fish and wildlife.

    AN ACT Relating to improving wildlife resources and air transportation; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that the department of fish and wildlife manages property in the state where the department has abandoned use of the property for fish hatchery operations and where the location of the property impedes further development of air transportation facilities.  The department shall identify all such properties in the state and shall immediately begin to work with local governments in the same counties in which the properties are located to explore land exchanges to benefit the state's wildlife resources and to facilitate improved air transportation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  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.

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