2573-S.E AMS ZARE RAMS 024

ESHB 2573 - S AMD 847 TO S AMD (S5267.1)

By Senators Zarelli, Kastama and Roach

PULLED 3/11/04

On page 69, after line 7, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 310. A new section is added to 2003 1^st sp.s. c 26 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Agricultural Research Facility Renovation and Repair (05-2-952)The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriation is provided solely for facility construction, renovation and repair at agricultural research facilities other than in Pullman.

(2) Washington State University shall retain ownership of 22 acres of the lower pasture area south of the WSU Puyallup research campus and continue its existing use for agricultural research for the 2003-05 biennium.

Appropriation:

Gardner-Evans Higher Education Construction Account--State . . .$500,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures). . . $0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . .$0

TOTAL . . .$500,000"

On page 88, after line 22, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 917. Washington State University shall retain ownership of 22 acres of the lower pasture area south of the WSU Puyallup research campus for the 2003-05 biennium and continue its existing use for agricultural research."

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Provides $500,000 from the Gardner-Evans higher eduation construction account to construct, renovate and repair WSU agricultural research facilities in locations other than Pullman. Directs WSU to retain ownership of 22 acres of land at the WSU Puyallap research campus for the remainder of the 2003-05 biennium and to continue its use for agricultural research.