6609-S AMH HINK CADE 020

SSB 6609 - H AMD 1511

By Representative Hinkle

ADOPTED 3/07/2008

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1)(a) A legislative task force on agricultural structure permits is established, with members as provided in this subsection.

   (i) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate.

   (ii) The speaker of the house shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives.

   (iii) The governor shall appoint one member representing the state building code council.

   (b) The task force shall choose its chair from among its legislative membership.

   (c) The advisory policy committee must have the following nonvoting ex officio members:

   (i) One member representing cities;

   (ii) One member representing counties; and

   (iii) Three members representing statewide agricultural organizations.

   (2) The task force shall review the following issues:

   (a) Permit costs for specialty agricultural structures in Washington and adjoining states and provinces; and

   (b) Alternative fee structures and building code requirements for agricultural structures.

   (3) Staff support for the task force must be provided by the senate committee services and the house of representatives office of program research.

   (4) Legislative members of the task force must be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members, except those representing an employer or organization, are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

   (5) The expenses of the task force must be paid jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. Task force expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.

   (6) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate by January 1, 2009.

   (7) This section expires April 1, 2009."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Creates an agricultural structure permits task force to review permit costs for specialty agricultural structures.