2573-S.E AMS WM SIMS 013

ESHB 2573 - S AMD 836 S AMD (S5255.1)

By Senators Doumit and Hewitt

ADOPTED 3/10/04

On page 15, after line 34 of the Senate amendment, insert the following:

Sec 124. 2003 1^st sp.s. c 26 s 398 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

Hatchery Reform, Retrofits, and Condition Improvement (04-1-001)

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $400,000 of the state building construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for Naselle hatchery. A portion of this amount may be used for maintenance and minor projects at fish hatcheries other than Naselle to the extent such use results in corresponding savings in the operating budget that shall be transferred to support of Naselle operations.

(2) $1,300,000 of the state building construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Tokul creek hatchery.

(3) The wildlife account--state appropriation is provided solely for design of capture and acclimation ponds at Grandy creek.

Appropriation:

General Fund--Federal$4,500,000

General Fund--Private/Local$1,500,000

Wildlife Account--State$200,000

State Building Construction Account--State$7,700,000

Subtotal Appropriation$13,900,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures)$0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs)$0

TOTAL$13,900,000

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Allow Naselle Hatchery appropriation to be used at other hatcheries to the extent such use results in corresponding savings in the operating budget. These savings shall be used to support Naselle operations.