6153-S AMS HONE 001

SSB 6153 - S AMD 440

    By Senator Honeyford

                                              NOT ADOPTED 06/08/01

    On page 97, after line 14, insert the following:

    "$450,000 shall be transferred by the district manager for district two as defined in WAC 16-458-075 from the fruit and vegetable district fund to the plant pest account within the agricultural local fund.  The amount transferred is to be derived from fees collected for state inspections of tree fruits and is to be used solely to reimburse county horticultural pest and disease boards within district two for the cost of pest control activities, including tree removal, conducted under their existing authorities in chapters 15.08 and 15.09 RCW.  The transfer of funds shall occur by July 1, 2001.  On June 30, 2003, any unexpended portion of the $450,000 shall be returned to the fruit and vegetable district fund."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Allocates $450,000 for pest control of apple orchards.