BILL REQ. #:  Z-0708.2 

Read first time 01/09/2006.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

     AN ACT Relating to abolishing the Washington wildlife rescue coalition; amending RCW 90.56.110; and repealing RCW 90.56.100.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 90.56.110 and 1994 c 264 s 95 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department of fish and wildlife may adopt rules including, but not limited to, the following:
     (1) Procedures and methods of handling and caring for waterfowl or other wildlife affected by spills of oil and other hazardous materials;
     (2) The certification of persons trained in the removal of pollutants from waterfowl or other wildlife;
     (3) Development of procedures with respect to removal of oil and other hazardous substances from waterfowl or other wildlife;
     (4) The establishment of training exercises, courses, and other training procedures as necessary((;
     (5) Such other rules as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of RCW 90.56.100)).

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   RCW 90.56.100 (Washington wildlife rescue coalition) and 2000 c 69 s 18, 1998 c 245 s 175, 1994 c 264 s 94, 1992 c 73 s 32, & 1990 c 116 s 12 are each repealed.