S-2733.1

1308-S AMS AGRI S2733.1

SHB 1308 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Agriculture

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 16.67.040 and 1991 c 9 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

There is hereby created a Washington state beef commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of ((~~three~~)) one beef producer((s)), ((~~two~~)) one dairy (beef) producer((s)), ((~~three~~)) one feeder((s)), one livestock salesyard operator, and one meat packer. In addition there will be one ex officio member without the right to vote from the department of agriculture to be designated by the director thereof.

A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

All appointed members as stated in RCW 16.67.060 shall be citizens and residents of this state, over the age of twenty-five years, each of whom is and has been actually engaged in that phase of the cattle industry he or she represents for a period of five years, and has during that period derived a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom, or have a substantial investment in cattle as an owner, lessee, partner, or a stockholder owning at least ten percent of the voting stock in a corporation engaged in the production of cattle or dressed beef, or a manager or executive officer of such corporation. Producer members of the commission shall not be directly engaged in the business of being a meat packer, or as a feeder, feeding cattle other than their own. Said qualifications must continue throughout each member's term of office.

Sec. 2. RCW 16.67.050 and 1991 c 9 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

The appointive positions on the commission shall be designated as follows: The three beef producers shall be designated positions one, two and three; one dairy (beef) producer shall be designated position four and one, position ten; the three feeders shall be designated positions five, six and seven; the livestock salesyard operator shall be designated position eight; the meat packer shall be designated position nine.

The regular term of office shall be three years from the date of appointment and until their successors are appointed. However, the first term of office for position ten shall terminate July 1, 1994, and the first terms of the members whose terms began on July 1, 1969 shall be as follows: Positions one, four and seven shall terminate July 1, 1970; positions two, five and eight shall terminate July 1, 1971; positions three, six and nine shall terminate July 1, 1972.

This section shall expire on June 30, 1993.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 16.67 RCW to read as follows:

Commencing on July 1, 1993, the appointive positions on the commission shall be designated as follows: The beef producer shall be designated position one; the dairy (beef) producer shall be designated position two; the feeder shall be designated position three; the livestock salesyard operator shall be designated position four; and the meat packer shall be designated position five.

The initial terms of positions one and four shall terminate July 1, 1994; positions two and five shall terminate July 1, 1995; and position three shall terminate July 1, 1996. The regular term of office of subsequent appointees shall be three years from the date of appointment and until their successors are appointed.

Sec. 4. RCW 16.67.060 and 1991 c 9 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

The director shall appoint the members of the commission. In making such appointments, the director shall take into consideration recommendations made to him or her by organizations who represent or who are engaged in the same type of production or business as the person recommended for appointment as a member of the commission.

Commencing on June 1, 1993, and by June 1 of each subsequent year, organizations under this section shall make a recommendation as required, to the director of a person to serve on the commission.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1993."

SHB 1308 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Agriculture

On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "commission;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 16.67.040, 16.67.050, and 16.67.060; adding a new section to chapter 16.67 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."