FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5347

                           C 47 L 99

                      Synopsis as Enacted

 

Brief Description:  Extending the period of time to expend funds from the fruit and vegetable district fund.

 

Sponsors:  Senators Rasmussen, Honeyford, Prentice and Morton.

 

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

House Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

 

Background:  In 1997 $200,000 was authorized for control of the apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella).  This authorization was in response to the discovery of apple maggots in eastern Washington.  Only about $5,000 of this authorization has been spent to date.  The authoriza­tion expires June 30, 1999, if it is not extended.

 

Summary:  The authorization of $200,000 for the control of the apple maggot in some parts of eastern Washington is continued until June 30, 2001.  Titles which have changed since the prior bill was enacted are updated.

 

Votes on Final Passage:

 

Senate 48 0

House    91 0

 

Effective:  June 30, 1999