SB 5298 - DIGEST

     Directs the departments of fish and wildlife and community, trade, and economic development to host a working conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism.  The objective of the conference shall be to adopt a strategic plan and specific implementing actions to promote wildlife viewing tourism in Washington in a manner that both provides sustainable economic development in the state's rural areas and supports maintaining the state's wildlife diversity.

     Appropriates the sum of forty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, from the general fund to the department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of this act.