BILL REQ. #:  S-3722.2 

Read first time 01/22/08.   Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to authorizing fees to fund inspections for the protection of animal health; and adding a new section to chapter 16.36 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 16.36 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The director may adopt rules establishing fees for:
     (a) The establishment and inspection of animal holding facilities authorized under this chapter;
     (b) The inspection and monitoring of animals in authorized animal holding facilities; and
     (c) Special inspections of animals or animal facilities that the director may provide at the request of the animal owner or interested persons.
     (2) The fees shall, as closely as practical, cover the cost of the service provided.
     (3) All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used to carry out the purposes of this chapter.