1776-S AMH APP NAKA 5

SHB 1776 - H COMM AMDS ADOPTED 03-13-93

By Committee on Appropriations

     On page 2, after line 14, strike section 2

     On page 3, line 1, after "Sec. 3." strike all material through "(2)" on line 5 and insert "Subject to the receipt of funds in the account created in section 5 of this act, the department of trade and economic development shall work with representatives from the appropriate private sector businesses and research laboratories to undertake the following:

     (1)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively

     On page 3, line 23, after "(1)" strike  the remainder of the section and insert: "The department may form an advisory council on science and technology.  Expenses of the council shall be supported from the account created in section 5 of this act."

     On page 5, after line 23, insert:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The science and technology support account is created in the state treasury.  The department of trade and economic shall administer the account.  Moneys received in the account shall include all donations, gifts, and grants in support of the duties and responsibilities outlined in section 3 of this

act.  No appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payments of obligations from the account."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Authorizes the department of trade and economic development to work with private sector businesses to undertake the provisions of this act, subject to receipt of non-state funds.  The non-appropriated science and technology account is created to support the functions of this act.