1785-S AMH APP ANDE 2

SHB 1785 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 03-13-93

By Committee on Appropriations

     On page 1, after line 19, insert:

     "(3) The legislature finds that unemployed workers and Washington's economically distressed communities can benefit from opportunities for employment through labor intensive restoration projects.

     (4) The legislature recognizes that stewardship activities on state-owned lands is a responsible investment consistent with the provisions of this act.  It is the intent of the legislature that stewardship activities funded under this chapter provide labor intensive employment.

     (5) Employment under this chapter is not intended to displace or partially displace currently employed workers, including but not limited to, state employees and service employees under existing contracts."

     Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct internal

references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Adds intent language stating that:  economically distressed communities can benefit from labor intensive restoration projects; that stewardship activities receiving environmental restoration funds are labor intensive; and that new restoration jobs do not eliminate existing jobs.