2127-S.E AMH HUNT BENN 063

ESHB 2127 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4741.2/12) 1419

By Representative Hunter

ADOPTED 04/05/2012

    On page 135, beginning on line 36, strike all of subsection (5) and insert the following:

     "(5) The state parks and recreation commission, in cooperation with the Fort Worden lifelong learning center public development authority authorized under RCW 35.21.730 shall provide a report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature no later than October 15, 2012 to create a lifelong learning center at Fort Worden state park. This plan shall support and be based upon the Fort Worden state park long range plan adopted by the state parks and recreation commission in September 2008.  The report shall include a business and governance plan and supporting materials that provide options and recommendations on the long-term governance of Fort Worden state park, including building maintenance and restoration.  While the commission may transfer full or partial operations to the public development authority the state shall retain title to the property.  State Parks and the public development authority will agree on the scope and content of the report including the business and governance plan.  In preparing this report the state parks and recreation commission and the public development authority shall provide ample opportunity for the public and stakeholders to participate in the development of the business and governance plan.  The state parks and recreation commission shall review the report and if it is consistent with the 2008 Fort Worden state park long range plan shall take action on a long-term governance and business plans no later than December 31, 2012."

EFFECT:  Replaces an existing proviso with a similar proviso that removes reference to the Parks and Recreation Commission not adopting a final governance and business plan with a public development authority until a specified date.     

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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