SB 6204 - DIGEST

Finds that significant opportunities exist on state-owned lands to generate revenue to benefit land management. Both the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife hold undeveloped lands that could be managed for resource use without impairing the purposes for which the lands are held.

Declares an intent to require the department of fish and wildlife and the state parks and recreation commission to evaluate and expand revenue-generating activities on state-owned lands.

Provides that, by December 1, 2004, and at least every five years thereafter, the commission must evaluate the opportunities and develop a plan for revenue generation from commission lands through the resource management activities identified in RCW 79A.05.035 and 79A.05.070(7). Any resource management activities must be consistent with the purposes identified in RCW 79A.05.305.

Requires that net revenue derived from resource management activities on park lands must be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account to be used for park maintenance and improvements.