SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1368

As of March 14, 2001

Title:  An act relating to technical corrections to natural resource laws under the authority of RCW 1.08.025.

Brief Description:  Recodifying RCW 77.16.220.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Esser, McDermott and Lovick; by request of Office of the Code Reviser.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines:  3/19/01.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, PARKS & SHORELINES

Staff:  Vic Moon (786‑7469)

Background:  The Legislature, in the 2000 session, merged the titles relating to fisheries and wildlife (Titles 75 and 77) into one title, Title 77.  One provision of Chapter 77.16 RCW, relating to diversion of water, was not recodified with the other provisions of that chapter.

Summary of Bill:  A technical correction is made to a provision of the natural resource law by recodifying a section of Chapter 77.16 RCW into Chapter 77.55 RCW.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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