SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5402

               As Passed Senate, March 13, 1999

Title:  An act relating to the forest practices appeals board.

Brief Description:  Concerning the compensation of the forest practices appeals board.

Sponsors:  Senator Haugen.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation:  2/8/99, 2/11/99 [DP].

Passed Senate, 3/13/99, 48-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, PARKS & RECREATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Jacobsen, Chair; T. Sheldon, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Morton, Oke, Rossi, Snyder, Spanel and Stevens.

Staff:  Victor Moon (786-7469)

Background:  During the 1997 session, the Legislature amended RCW 76.09.220 twice in slightly different ways.  Usually when this happens, the Code Reviser merges the amendments as part of the revised code.  However, if there is any question, the Code Reviser includes both legislative changes as part of the code until the multiple sections can be merged into a single section.

Summary of Bill:  RCW 76.09.220 and Chapter 423, section 2 along with Chapter 290, section 5, are re-enacted combining the dual amendments of 1997.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  No one.