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SSB 6257 - H AMD TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMM AMD (6257-S AMH NR H4562.1)

By Representative Doumit Adopted March 5, 2002

     On page 2, line 3 of the amendment, after A(3)@ strike everything down to and including Amountains@ on line 6 and insert AThe prohibition against substitution of export restricted timber does not apply to logs sold by the department under the contract harvesting program.  Any person may purchase logs from the department or from another purchaser without limitation through the contract harvesting program unless that person is under a debarment order issued by the department of revenue pursuant to the applicable state regulations or statutes implementing the federal forest resources conservation and shortage relief act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1620 et seq.).  Nothing in this subsection authorizes the export of export restricted timber@

EFFECT: Exempts logs sold through the contract harvesting program from the prohibition against substitution.  Deletes the limitation on the use of contract harvesting in a portion of eastern Washington.