SB 5261 - DIGEST

Declares the purpose of the commission is to review broadly the economic, demographic, land use development, environmental, natural and climatic, and other trends that will influence the geographic extent and environmental and economic productivity of Washington's forests over the next fifty years.

Provides that, based upon this review, the commission will make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature for policy and budgetary allocations to further achievement of these changing public expectations.

Requires the future of Washington forests review commission to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives on or before June 30, 2005.