2836-S AMH ORCU HOWS 017

SHB 2836 - H AMD 1257

By Representative Orcutt

NOT CONSIDERED 3/11/2010

    On page 54, after line 15, insert the following:

    "Sec.  3029.  2009 c 497 s 3135 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION FUNDING BOARD

    Washington Wildlife Recreation Grants (30000002)

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    The appropriations are provided solely for the list of projects in LEAP capital document No. 2009-1a, developed April 23, 2009.

Appropriation:

    Riparian Protection Account--State............ (($10,000,000))

$8,000,000

    Habitat Conservation Account--State........... (($27,000,000))

$26,000,000

    Outdoor Recreation Account--State............. (($27,000,000))

$23,000,000

    Farmlands Preservation Account--State.......... (($6,000,000))

$3,000,000

           Subtotal Appropriation.................. (($70,000,000))

$60,000,000

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............................... $0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................. $200,000,000

           TOTAL.................................. (($270,000,000))

$260,000,000"

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 59, after line 3, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3035. 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)

Appropriation:

    State Building Construction Account--State........ $10,000,000

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............................... $0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)............................ $

           TOTAL...................................... $10,000,000"

    On page 104, beginning on line 16, strike all of section 6010

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

    Correct the title.

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.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated state bond levels.

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