(1) Moneys transferred to the recreation
resource account from the marine fuel tax refund account may be
used when appropriated by the legislature, as well as any federal
or other funds now or hereafter available, to pay the office and
necessary administrative and coordinative costs of the recreation
and conservation funding board established by RCW 79A.25.110.
All moneys so transferred, except those appropriated as
aforesaid, shall be divided into two equal shares and shall be
used to benefit watercraft recreation in this state as follows:
(a) One share as grants to state agencies for (i)
acquisition of title to, or any interests or rights in, marine
recreation land, (ii) capital improvement and renovation of
marine recreation land, including periodic dredging in accordance
with subsection (2) of this section, if needed, to maintain or
make the facility more useful, or (iii) matching funds in any
case where federal or other funds are made available on a
matching basis for purposes described in (a)(i) or (ii) of this
subsection;
(b) One share as grants to public bodies to help finance (i)
acquisition of title to, or any interests or rights in, marine
recreation land, or (ii) capital improvement and renovation of
marine recreation land, including periodic dredging in accordance
with subsection (2) of this section, if needed, to maintain or
make the facility more useful. A public body is authorized to
use a grant, together with its own contribution, as matching
funds in any case where federal or other funds are made available
for purposes described in (a)(i) or (ii) of this subsection. The
board may prescribe further terms and conditions for the making
of grants in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(2) For the purposes of this section "periodic dredging" is
limited to dredging of materials that have been deposited in a
channel due to unforeseen events. This dredging should extend
the expected usefulness of the facility for at least five years.
(3) During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature
may appropriate such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance
in the recreation resource account to the state parks and
recreation commission for maintenance and operation of parks and
to improve accessibility for boaters and off-road vehicle users.
This appropriation is not required to follow the specific
distribution specified in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this
section.
[2009 c 564 § 958; 2007 c 241 § 44; 2000 c 11 § 74; 1999 c 341 § 1; 1995 c 166 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 140 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 136 § 1; 1965 c 5 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 215, approved November 3, 1964). Formerly RCW 43.99.080.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Intent -- Effective date -- 2007 c 241: See notes following RCW 79A.25.005.