5448‑S2.E AMH CHAN LYNC 3

E2SSB 5448 ‑ H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H2828.2)803 NOT CONS. 4/13/95

By Representatives Chandler and Mastin

     On page 14, line 14 of the amendment, after "water" insert "through a program administered through the department of health and the public works board.  Money may be placed in the account from the proceeds of bonds when authorized by the legislature, transfers from other state funds or accounts, federal capitalization grants or other financial assistance, all repayments of moneys borrowed from the account, all interest payments made by borrowers from the account or otherwise earned on the account, or any other lawful source.  Expenditures from the account may only be made by the secretary or the public works board after appropriation.  Moneys in the account may only be used to assist local governments and water systems to provide safe and reliable drinking water and to administer the program.

     Sec. 12.  RCW 43.155.050 and 1993 sp.s. c 24 s 921 are each amended to read as follows:

     The public works assistance account is hereby established in the state treasury.  Money may be placed in the public works assistance account from the proceeds of bonds when authorized by the legislature or from any other lawful source.  Money in the public works assistance account shall be used to make loans and to give financial guarantees to local governments for public works projects.  Moneys in the account may also be appropriated to provide for state match requirements under federal law for projects and activities conducted and financed by the board under the drinking water assistance account.  During the 1993-95 fiscal biennium, moneys in the public works assistance account may be appropriated for flood control assistance including grants under chapter 86.26 RCW.   To the extent that moneys in the public works assistance account are not appropriated during the 1993-95 fiscal biennium for public works or flood control assistance, the legislature may direct their transfer to the state general fund.  In awarding grants under chapter 86.26 RCW, the department of ecology shall give strong preference to local governments that have:  (1) Implemented, or are in the process of implementing, an ordinance that establishes a flood plain policy that is substantially more stringent than minimum federal requirements; (2) completed a comprehensive flood control plan meeting the requirements of RCW 86.12.200; or (3) constructed, or are in the process of constructing, a system of overtopping dikes or levees that allow public access."

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

EFFECT:  Clarifies that local governments may receive assistance from the account, authorizes public works assistance account funds to be used for state match requirements, and specifies what moneys may be placed into the drinking water assistance account.