5674-S.E AMH AGEC H2408.1

5674-S.E AMH AGEC H2408.1

By Representative Linville

ESSB 5674 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) A joint select committee on climate change is established. The joint select committee shall study and make recommendations to the legislature on the potential:

(a) Impacts of climate change in the state; and

(b) Effects of early action by the state, before action by the federal government or other state governments, on the state's competitive position with respect to other states.

(2) The joint select committee shall be composed of fifteen members as follows:

(a) One member of the senate from each of the two major political party caucuses in the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;

(b) One member of the house of representatives from each of the two major political parties in the house of representatives, appointed by the co-speakers of the house of representatives;

(c) Two members from the environmental community, appointed by the president of the senate and the co-speakers of the house of representatives;

(d) Two members from the agriculture industry, appointed by the president of the senate and the co-speakers of the house of representatives;

(e) Two members from the business community, appointed by the president of the senate and the co-speakers of the house of representatives; and

(f) One member from each of the following, appointed by the president of the senate and the co-speakers of the house of representatives: The timber industry, county government, city government, irrigation districts, and municipal water purveyors.

(3) The members of the joint select committee shall elect cochairs from among the committee members who are members of the legislature, each from a different political party. The initial meeting of the joint select committee shall be convened by the directive of the president of the senate and the co-speakers of the house of representatives. Staff support for the joint select committee shall be provided by senate committee services and the office of program research. Members of the committee from the house of representatives and the senate shall be compensated for their expenses as provided by the house of representatives and the senate.

(4) The joint select committee shall report its interim findings to the legislature regarding the issues identified in subsection (1) of this section by December 31, 2001. The joint select committee shall report final recommendations to the legislature regarding the issues identified in subsection (1) of this section by June 30, 2002.

(5) This section expires July 1, 2002."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: The striking amendment:

(1) Creates a joint select committee on climate change required to study and make recommendations on the potential impacts of climate change in the state and the potential effects of the state's early action on Washington's competitive position.

(2) Specifies appointment to the joint select committee of 15 members, including four legislative members, two environmental members, two agricultural members, two business members, and one member each from timber, county government, city government, irrigation districts, and municipal water purveyors.

(3) Requires the joint select committee to report interim findings to the Legislature by December 31, 2001, and final recommendations by June 30, 2002.

(4) Includes procedural provisions regarding committee meetings, staffing, and operation.