SHB 2190 -
By Representative Liias
ADOPTED 03/05/2012
On page 32, after line 32, insert the following:
"(5) Within existing resources, the department shall develop a
statewide policy regarding the curation of artifacts and the use of
museums and information centers as potential mitigation under the
national environmental policy act. This policy must address the
following issues: How to minimize costs associated with information
centers and museums; when to use existing facilities to preserve and
display artifacts; how to minimize the time that stand-alone facilities
are needed; and how to transfer artifacts and other items to facilities
that are not owned or rented by the department. A report regarding
this policy must be submitted to the joint transportation committee by
September 1, 2012."
EFFECT: Requires the department of transportation to develop a statewide policy regarding the use of information centers and the display/storage of artifacts when used as mitigation under the National Environmental Policy Act.
EFFECT: No net change to appropriated levels.