HB 1104 - DIGEST

     Finds that it is in the public interest to provide funding options for counties to assist them in salmon recovery efforts, updating shoreline master programs, and assisting private landowners in complying with these laws.

     Provides that payments of additional tax, applicable interest, and penalty collected pursuant to RCW 84.34.108, or by enforcement procedures referred to therein, after the payment of the expenses of their collection, may be deposited by the county into a fund created pursuant to this act for protecting and restoring salmon habitat and shorelines.

     Provides that any compensating tax payable under chapter 84.33 RCW, together with any interest thereon, may be deposited by the county into a fund created pursuant to this act for protecting and restoring salmon habitat and shorelines, after first deducting the expenses for collecting the tax and interest.

     Declares that any county legislative authority may establish a special fund for salmon recovery or for updating its shoreline master program under chapter 90.58 RCW, to which it may credit all moneys collected for this purpose pursuant to RCW 82.46.070 and 84.34.230 and this act.