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                         SENATE BILL 5329

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Morton, Hargrove and Deccio

Read first time 01/20/1999.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation.

Changing requirements in the transfer and management of state trust land.

    AN ACT Relating to the transfer and management of state trust land; adding a new section to chapter 79.08 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 79.08 RCW to read as follows:

    Prior to any trade, transfer of management, or sale of five hundred acres or more of state trust land, the board of natural resources shall require the new management entity or owner to provide the following in perpetuity:

    (1) Law enforcement on such lands;

    (2) Fire protection on such lands;

    (3) Long-term management plans to the public for review and comment; and

    (4) Plans and programs to minimize negative local economic and social impacts of the lands' management.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The board of natural resources and the department of natural resources shall review their authority to trade, sell, or transfer management authority for state trust lands and shall report back to the legislature by December 1, 2000, on recommendations for changes in or clarifications of law.

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