5034-S.E AMH MANW BENN 094

ESSB 5034 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2378.4/13) 405

By Representative Manweller

ADOPTED 04/12/2013

    On page 104, after line 19, insert the following:
    "(12) The department must not use any appropriated resources, including staff, to create any new road closures or blockages of access roads under its jurisdiction within Kittitas, Grant, or Yakima counties.  Exceptions would include fire and human safety closures, fishing access site closures, and compliance with legislatively required Road Management and Abandonment Plans." 

EFFECT:   Prohibits the Department of Fish and Wildlife from expending any resources to block or close access roads, with exceptions, in three Washington state counties.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.

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