2285 AMS PREN S2945.2
HB 2285 - S AMD - 497
By Senator Prentice
On page 10, after line 21, insert the following:
"Sec. 108. RCW 43.31.855 and 1997 c 377 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The Washington state rural development council is established and governed by an executive committee consisting of eleven members, appointed by the governor. The members will include representatives from the following categories: Business; natural resources; agriculture; environment; economic development; education; health; human services; counties; cities; and tribal governments.
(2) New members of the executive committee are appointed for terms of three years from the current membership list of the rural development council, as much as possible. Committee members should be people who either live, work, or provide direct services in rural areas. Committee membership must consist of no less than ninety percent of the members living in a rural area. As a transition strategy for the council, four representatives (business, counties, health, agriculture) will be appointed in 1997, four (human services, natural resources, cities, environment) in 1998, and three (economic development, tribal government, education) in 1999. The new council will be fully formed in 1999.
(3) The governor may make appointments from a list of candidates generated by the executive committee. The executive committee shall generate a list of at least three but not more than six candidates from recommendations from state-wide associations. The list of candidates for the county representative shall be generated by the Washington state association of counties. The list of candidates for the city representative shall be generated by the association of Washington cities. In making appointments, the governor shall consider an equitable geographic distribution.
(4) Members of the Washington state rural development council shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(5)
The department ((of community, trade, and economic development)) may
provide staff support, administrative assistance, and office space to the
council as available.
(6)
The Washington state rural development council executive committee is
authorized to establish operating procedures, policies, and bylaws, and appoint
committees. In addition, the executive committee is responsible for hiring,
evaluating, and if necessary, firing the ((execute [executive])) executive
director according to state policies and rules.
(7) The Washington state rural development council is directed to: Inform legislators, the governor's office, state agencies, and federal agencies about the rural perspective on community development issues; identify and in some cases develop recommended improvements to existing resource delivery systems; and serve as a liaison or intermediary between rural communities and public and private resource providers. The council's mission is to improve the delivery and accessibility of public and private resources to meet the needs of rural communities.
(8) This section expires June 30, 2003.
Sec. 109. RCW 43.31.857 and 1997 c 377 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
The legislature encourages state agencies to contribute financially to the
rural development council. In addition to the United States department of
agriculture and the ((state)) department ((of community, trade, and
economic development)), all state agencies, federal agencies, and
state-wide associations that make a significant financial contribution to the
rural development council shall be ex officio members. In particular, state
agencies serving rural areas, including the departments of agriculture, fish
and wildlife, ecology, employment security, health, natural resources, social
and health services, and transportation, and the utilities and transportation
commission, are encouraged to contribute financially. Financial contributions
from state agencies along with those from the private sector and state-wide
associations will enable the rural development council to leverage federal
funds at a three-to-one ratio annually.
(2) This section expires June 30, 2003."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Beginning on page 33, line 31, strike all of sections 221 and 222
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
HB 2285 - S AMD - 497
By Senator Prentice
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "43.330.135," insert "43.31.855, 43.31.857,"
On page 1, beginning on line 8 of the title, after "43.31.840," strike "43.31.855, 43.31.857,"
EFFECT: Clarifies that the department of community development will provide staff support, administrative assistance, and office space to the rural development council.
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