8038 AMH SG BERR 12

SJM 8038 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on State Government

     On page 1, line 12, after "WHEREAS," strike all material through "bases" on line 17 and insert "The combined efforts of the state and local governments and the private sector, working in partnership with the United States military, will mitigate against such closure"

     On page 2, line 5, after "legislation" strike all material through "Force" on line 11 and insert "tasking the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs to conduct a Washington military facilities study; and

     WHEREAS, The purpose of this study is to ensure the operational viability of Washington military facilities by recommending changes to state and local laws and regulations, and by facilitating cooperative efforts such as outsourcing and privatizing military base infrastructure support activities when these efforts do not jeopardize national security or do not interfere or put at risk the missions and operations of Washington military facilities"

     On page 2, line 17 after "with the" strike "Legislative Military Facilities Task Force of the State of Washington" and insert "Washington military facilities study"

EFFECT: References to the legislative military facilities task force are changed to a Washington military facilities study  conducted by the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.  References to the privatization of base infrastructure as the primary goal are deleted. Instead the purpose of the study is described as ensuring the  viability of military bases by recommending changes to state and local laws and regulations, and by facilitating cooperative efforts such as outsourcing and privatizing military base infrastructure support activities.