6267-S2.E AMH BLAK H5542.1

E2SSB 6267  - H AMD TO AGNR COMM AMD (H-5369.1/10)1421
     By Representative Blake

ADOPTED 03/04/2010

     On page 2, line 25 of the amendment, after "department" insert "under this section"

     On page 2, line 26 of the amendment, after "application" insert "under this section"

     On page 2, line 30 of the amendment, after "denial" insert "made"

     On page 2, line 31 of the amendment, after "department" insert "under this section"

     On page 4, line 6 of the amendment, after "of a" strike "contractor" and insert "consultant"

     On page 4, line 16 of the amendment, after "subsection" strike "(2)" and insert "(3)"

     On page 4, line 26 of the amendment, after "work" strike "performed by" and insert "that would otherwise be assigned to"

     On page 4, line 37 of the amendment, after "documentation," insert "review for conflict of interest,"

     On page 5, beginning on line 35 of the amendment, after "processed" strike "in the future"

     On page 5, line 36 of the amendment, after "regular processing," insert "priority processing,"

     On page 7, line 32 of the amendment, after "regular processing," insert "priority processing,"

     On page 8, line 12 of the amendment, before "electronic" insert "additional"

     On page 9, line 23 of the amendment, after "shall" strike "make" and insert "take"

     On page 10, line 7 of the amendment, after "applicant" insert "or returned for correction by the department. The department may return an initial proof of examination for correction within thirty days of the department's receipt of such initial proof from a certified water right examiner. Such proof must be returned to both the certified water right examiner and the applicant. Within thirty days of the department's receipt of such returned proof from the certified water right examiner, the department shall make its final decision under RCW 90.03.330, unless otherwise requested by the applicant"

     On page 10, line 19 of the amendment, after "department" strike "deems" and insert "has already conducted a final proof of examination or finds"

     On page 16, line 25 of the amendment, after "regular processing," insert "priority processing,"

     On page 17, after line 2 of the amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13   A new section is added to chapter 90.03 RCW to read as follows:
     Nothing in this act affects or diminishes the processing of water right applications under any other existing authority, including but not limited to existing authority for the priority processing of applications by the department."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Clarifies that the department of ecology can also conduct proofs of examination. Allows the department of ecology to request corrections in an initial proof of examination. Clarifies that nothing in this act affects or diminishes the processing of water right applications under any other existing authority. Makes technical changes.

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