(1) The commissioner of public lands shall appoint a technical advisory committee to provide advice to the department during the development of the criteria and implementation plan for the statewide community and urban forest inventory and assessment required under RCW 76.15.070.

     (2) The technical advisory committee must include, but not be limited to, representatives from the following groups: Arborists; municipal foresters; educators; consultants; researchers; public works and utilities professionals; information technology specialists; and other affiliated professionals.

     (3) The technical advisory committee members shall serve without compensation. Advisory committee members who are not state employees may receive reimbursement for travel expenses as provided by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Costs associated with the technical advisory committee may be paid from the general fund appropriation made available to the department for community and urban forestry.

     (4) The technical advisory committee created in this section must be disbanded by the commissioner upon the completion of the criteria and implementation plan for the statewide community and urban forest inventory and assessment required under RCW 76.15.070.

[2008 c 299 § 5.]

NOTES:

     Short title -- 2008 c 299: See note following RCW 35.105.010.