5669-S2 AMS RANK GAVI 128

2SSB 5669 - S AMD 457

By Senators Ranker, Schoesler, Parlette, Zarelli

ADOPTED 05/19/2011

    On page 2, line 10, after "maximize the", strike "collocation" and insert "colocation"

    On page 2, beginning on line 7, after "(a)", strike "Consolidate administrative regions into no more than four per agency;

    (b)"

    On page 2, after line 35, insert:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 102.  (1) The departments of fish and wildlife and natural resources shall each consolidate their administrative regions to no more than four per agency if so directed by legislation enacted prior to July 1, 2012.

(2) The departments of fish and wildlife and natural resources shall each: (a) Develop options for and a plan to consolidate their administrative regions to no more than four per agency; (b) analyze the costs and benefits of administrative regional consolidation, including impacts on budget, efficiency, and agency operations; and (c) provide the plan and analysis required under this section, along with other relevant legislative and budget recommendations, to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the office of financial management by September 1, 2011." 

    On page 3, beginning on line 8, strike sections 103 through 105.

    Renumber sections and subsections accordingly and correct any internal references.

EFFECT: Removes language directing natural resources agencies to consolidate administrative regions into no more than four per agency.  Replaces that language with a process directing the departments of fish and wildlife and natural resources to plan for such regional consolidation, and that regional consolidation be implemented following future legislative action. Corrects a spelling error.  

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