2091-S AMH ROCK WEIS 18

SHB 2091 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2976.1/99) 0387 FAILED 5/17/99

By Representative Rockefeller

     On page 42, line 12 of the amendment, after Apenalty@ strike Ain an amount of not more than ten thousand dollars@ and insert A((in an amount of not more than ten thousand dollars))@

     On page 42, line 36 of the amendment, strike Aand@ and insert A((and))@

     On page 43, line 2 of the amendment, after Aviolation@ insert A; and

     (g) The economic benefit gained or any costs avoided by committing the violation@

EFFECT: Removes the maximum penalty which may be assessed for a forest practice violation.  Provides that the economic benefit gained or costs avoided by committing a violation may be considered by the department of natural resources in assessing a penalty.