HB 2211 - DIGEST

     Declares that the indemnity fund shall be used exclusively for purposes of paying claims submitted by counties subject to the Columbia river gorge compact and paying necessary expenses of administering the indemnity fund.  Claims may be submitted for any sums paid as damages to plaintiffs in suits arising out of enforcement of the Columbia river gorge national scenic area act or the Columbia river gorge compact and for costs for defense of such suits.

     Makes appropriations of unspecified amounts to carry out the purposes of the act.