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                         SENATE BILL 6204

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State of Washington   57th Legislature 2001 Second Special Session

By Senators Rasmussen, Honeyford and Swecker

Read first time 06/14/2001.  HELD AT THE DESK.

Authorizing the transfer and use of moneys in the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund for pest control purposes.

    AN ACT Relating to the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund; amending RCW 15.17.240 and 15.17.243; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The district manager for district two as defined in WAC 16-458-075 is authorized to transfer four hundred fifty thousand dollars from the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund to the plant pest account within the agricultural local fund.  The amount transferred is to be derived from fees collected for state inspections of tree fruits and is to be used solely to reimburse county horticultural pest and disease boards within district two for the cost of pest control activities, including tree removal, conducted under their existing authorities in chapters 15.08 and 15.09 RCW.  The transfer of funds shall occur by July 1, 2001.  On June 30, 2003, any unexpended portion of the four hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be returned to the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund.

    Sec. 2.  RCW 15.17.240 and 1998 c 154 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The district managers shall collect the fees provided for under this chapter and deposit them in the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund in any bank in the district approved for the deposit of state funds.  The fees shall be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter and no appropriation is required for disbursement from the fund.  District managers shall approve payments from the fruit and vegetable inspection district funds to the fruit and vegetable inspection trust account in accordance with RCW 15.17.245.  On a monthly basis, each district manager shall provide to the director a detailed account of the receipts and disbursements for the preceding month.

    (2) Assessments and other fees approved by the director or authorized by law and collected by the district managers shall be deposited in the fruit and vegetable inspection district funds and distributed to the appropriate fund or agency.

    Sec. 3.  RCW 15.17.243 and 2001 c 92 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    The district manager for district two as defined in WAC 16‑458‑075 is authorized to transfer two hundred thousand dollars from the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund to the plant pest account within the agricultural local fund.  The amount transferred is to be derived from fees collected for state inspections of tree fruits and is to be used solely for activities related to the control of Rhagoletis pomonella in district two.  The transfer of funds shall occur by June 1, 1997.  On June 30, 2003, any unexpended portion of the two hundred thousand dollars shall be returned to the fruit and vegetable inspection district fund.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  Section 1 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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