BILL REQ. #: H-5460.1

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SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2505
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State of Washington

60th Legislature

2008 Regular Session

By House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review (originally sponsored by Representative O'Brien)

READ FIRST TIME 02/12/08.

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

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 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.

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