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                          HOUSE BILL 2254

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Representatives Clements, Grant, Linville and G. Chandler

Read first time .  Referred to Committee on .

Reimbursing county horticultural pest and disease boards.

    AN ACT Relating to reimbursing county horticultural pest and disease boards for the cost of pest control activities; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, from the general fund‑-state to the department of agriculture.  This appropriation shall be deposited in the plant pest account in the agricultural local account and is provided solely to reimburse county horticultural pest and disease boards for the cost of pest control activities, including tree removal, conducted under their existing authority in chapters 15.08 and 15.09 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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