2976 AMH TAYL JOND 073

HB 2976 - H AMD 666

By Representative Taylor

    On page 1, after line 14, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:

    The department shall provide timely payments due to local fire protection agencies regardless of the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose by the legislature."

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

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Natural Resources to pay bills due to local fire protection agencies even in cases in which the legislature did not appropriate sufficient fire suppression funds to do so.

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