CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

HOUSE BILL 2837

Chapter 51, Laws of 1998

55th Legislature

1998 Regular Session

BENEFITING WILDLIFE AND DEVELOPING AIR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES ON PROPERTY NO LONGER USED FOR FISH HATCHERIES

EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/18/98

Passed by the House February 11, 1998 Yeas 95 Nays 0

CLYDE BALLARD

Speaker of the

House of Representatives

Passed by the Senate March 4, 1998

Yeas 41 Nays 0

CERTIFICATE

I, Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 2837 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN

Chief Clerk

Approved March 18, 1998

FILED

March 18, 1998 - 6:13 p.m.

GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

Secretary of State

State of Washington

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HOUSE BILL 2837

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Passed Legislature - 1998 Regular Session

State of Washington 55th Legislature 1998 Regular Session

By Representatives Clements, Skinner and Buck

Read first time 01/21/98. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to improving wildlife resources and air transportation; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the department of fish and wildlife manages property in the state where the department has abandoned use of the property for fish hatchery operations and where the location of the property impedes further development of air transportation facilities. The department shall identify all such properties in the state and shall immediately begin to work with local governments in the same counties in which the properties are located to explore land exchanges to benefit the state's wildlife resources and to facilitate improved air transportation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. 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 takes effect immediately.