2836-S AMH ORCU H5764.3

SHB 2836  - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5598.8/10)1697
     By Representative Orcutt

NOT ADOPTED 03/19/2010

     On page 53, line 33 of the amendment, decrease the reappropriation by $733,000

     On page 54, line 1 of the amendment, correct the subtotal

     On page 54, line 5 of the amendment, correct the total

     On page 54, after line 5 of the amendment, insert the following:

"Sec. 3030   2009 c 497 s 3117 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION FUNDING BOARD
     Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (20064002)

     The reappropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The reappropriations are provided solely for the approved list of projects in LEAP capital document No. 2005-14 as developed on April 9, 2005.
     (2) Funds reappropriated for distribution according to RCW 79A.15.050 must fulfill the uses and restrictions of each category whether the funds are distributed according to the statutory allotment, the unallocated distribution, or a reassignment of reappropriations. If the cumulative total for acquisition projects is less than the statutory requirement, the difference may be allocated to the remaining development projects.
     (3) Funds reappropriated for distribution according to the provisions of RCW 79A.15.040(1)(c) must be allocated forty percent to local government projects and sixty percent to state agency projects. If the cumulative total of local government projects is less than forty percent of the total distribution to this category, the difference may be allocated to state agency projects.

Reappropriation:
     Habitat Conservation Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,725,000))
       $6,479,000
     Outdoor Recreation Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,859,000))
       $6,705,000
          Subtotal Reappropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,584,000))
       $13,184,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,416,000
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . (($50,000,000))
       $49,600,000"

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     On page 55, line 3 of the amendment, decrease the appropriation by $5,250,000

     On page 55, line 4 of the amendment, decrease the appropriation by $3,617,000

     On page 55, line 6 of the amendment, correct the subtotal

     On page 55, line 10 of the amendment, correct the total

     On page 60, after line 13 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3038   A new section is added to 2009 c 497 (uncodified) to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
     Forest Riparian Easement Program (30000070)

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: Up to ten percent of the appropriation may be used for timber cruising to determine the volume of qualifying timber under the program and other administrative purposes.

Appropriation:
     State Building Construction Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,000
     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,000"

     On page 104, beginning on line 27 of the amendment, strike all of section 6011

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Reduces state general obligation bond appropriations for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program by $10 million. Appropriates $10 million in state general obligation bonds for the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP) at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Eliminates proviso language requiring the DNR to develop a prioritization process for purchasing easements eligible under the FREP.

EFFECT:  No net change to appropriated state bond levels.

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