5784-S AMH TAYL H2431.1

SSB 5784  - H AMD
     By Representative Taylor

WITHDRAWN 04/05/2011

     On page 2, after line 29, insert the following:

"Sec. 3   RCW 43.372.070 and 2010 c 145 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1)(a) The marine resources stewardship trust account is created in the state treasury. Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, all receipts from income derived from the investment of amounts credited to the account, any grants, gifts, or donations to the state for the purposes of marine management planning, marine spatial planning, data compilation, research, or monitoring, and any appropriations made to the account must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
     (b) No funds may be accepted for deposit into the marine resources stewardship trust account absent specific legislative approval if acceptance of the funds obligates the state to maintain certain funding levels, fund a specific program for a time period longer than that provided by the funding, maintain specific staffing levels at an agency or for a program, or requires the state to adopt or renew specific rules.
     (2) Expenditures from the account may only be used for the purposes of marine management planning, marine spatial planning, research, monitoring, implementation of the marine management plan, and for the restoration or enhancement of marine habitat or resources."

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Prohibits the acceptance of funds into the marine resources stewardship trust account if the funds come with certain conditions unless the legislature specifically approves of the fund acceptance.

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