1885-S AMH UPTH H1941.1

SHB 1885  - H AMD138
     By Representative Upthegrove

ADOPTED 03/01/2011

     On page 41, after line 12, insert the following:

"Sec. 610   RCW 43.30.360 and 2002 c 371 s 908 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department and Washington State University may each receive funds from the federal government in connection with cooperative work with the United States department of agriculture, authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Clarke-McNary act of congress, approved June 7, 1924, providing for the procurement, protection, and distribution of forestry seed and plants for the purpose of establishing windbreaks, shelter belts, and farm wood lots and to assist the owners of farms in establishing, improving, and renewing wood lots, shelter belts, and windbreaks; and are authorized to disburse such funds as needed. ((During the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Clarke-McNary fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the Clarke-McNary fund.))"

     Renumber the remaining section in Part 6 consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

     On page 41, beginning on line 18, strike all of subsection (2)

     Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct the title.

EFFECT:  Removes from the list of repealed sections the direct authority for the department of natural resources and Washington State University to receive federal Clarke-McNary Act funds and removes from the now nonrepealed statute a reference to a one-time, expired general fund transfer.

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