2753-S.E AMS REGA S5109.2

ESHB 2753 - S AMD TO NR COMM AMD (S-5030.1/04) 791

By Senator Regala

Beginning on page 1, line 16 of the amendment, after "standards of" strike all material through "report." on page 2, line 8, and insert "major sustainable forestry certification organizations;

(b) What added changes in operational costs and what quantitative and qualitative benefits would be associated with the changes in management practices necessary to achieve certifications;

(c) Whether and how the preferred sustainable harvest level alternative identified by the board of natural resources would satisfy the state's responsibilities under any applicable habitat conservation plans; and

(d) How the preferred sustainable harvest level calculation identified by the board of natural resources increases or decreases the cost of compliance with the standards of major sustainable forestry certification organizations and what are the quantitative and qualitative benefits of achieving certification under each of these organizations.

(2) The department of natural resources shall complete its report and submit it to the board of natural resources and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature no later than September 14, 2004. The department shall include in its report sufficient detail on its calculations to facilitate the review and comment process established in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) The department of natural resources shall make copies of the report available to any interested party who wishes to review and comment on the report. Comments should be addressed to the chairs of the appropriate standing committees of the legislature.

Sec. 3. RCW 79.10.320 and 2003 c 334 s 538 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall manage the state-owned lands under its jurisdiction which are primarily valuable for the purpose of growing forest crops on a sustained yield basis insofar as compatible with other statutory directives. To this end, the department shall periodically adjust the acreages designated for inclusion in the sustained yield management program and calculate a sustainable harvest level.

(2) For the final sustainable harvest level intended to be adopted by the board during calendar year 2004, the board may identify a single preferred harvest level alternative, and may only adopt a sustainable harvest level after:

(a) The report required in section 2 of this act has been produced and delivered to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature;

(b) A legislative review of the report has been conducted by the appropriate standing committees of the legislature; and

(c) At least one hearing has been held by the board of natural resources on the findings in the report and the results of the legislative review."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively.

On page 2, after line 9 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. 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."

ESHB 2753 - S AMD TO NR COMM AMD (S-5030.1/04) 791

By Senator Regala

On page 2, line 11 of the title amendment, after "insert" strike the remainder of the title amendment and insert "amending RCW 79.10.320; creating new sections; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency."

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