BILL REQ. #:  H-4646.1 

READ FIRST TIME 01/17/08.   

     AN ACT Relating to providing funding for a patrol vessel for public protection and emergencies; adding a new section to chapter 36.28A RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 36.28A RCW to read as follows:
     When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall convene and facilitate a work group of sheriffs and emergency managers from the counties of Island, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, Clallam, and Jefferson, and other appropriate individuals, to study and make recommendations regarding the enhancement of current recreational boating enforcement programs to include coastal defense duties. The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall report the findings and recommendations of the work group to the legislature by December 31, 2008.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs for the purposes of section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2009, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.