February 25, 1999

Mr. President:

Your CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 2, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following new paragraph:

"(2) a description of the elements required for the department or local agency to deem an application complete;".

2. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

3. On page 2, lines 16 and 17, strike the colon and the subparagraph designation "(a)".

4. On page 2, line 19, remove the brackets and line through the subparagraph designation "(a)" and strike the item designation "1)".

5. On page 2, line 19, strike "one hundred eighty" and insert in lieu thereof "ninety".

6. On page 2, line 22, after "deterioration" insert "unless the secretary or the director grants an extension not to exceed ninety days for good cause, including the need to have public hearings".

7. On page 2, line 22, remove the brackets and line through the subparagraph designation "(b)" and strike the item designation "2)".

8. On page 3, lines 1 through 4, strike Subparagraph (b) in its entirety.

9. On page 3, line 6, after "a" insert "construction".

10. On page 3, line 7, strike "(2)" and insert in lieu thereof "(3)".

11. On page 4, line 15, after "a" insert "construction".

12. On page 4, line 20, before "permit" insert "construction".

13. On page 4, line 20, after "application" insert the following "provided that the department or local agency can contract with a qualified firm that does not have a conflict of interest;".

14. On page 4, line 20, strike "and".

15. On page 4, line 24, strike "(8) a schedule of" and insert in lieu thereof "(c) allows for additional".

16. Renumber succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

17. On page 4, lines 24, 25 and page 5, line 1, strike "to be paid when the applicant is notified that its permit application has been determined to be complete,".

18. On page 5, line 3, after "process;" insert "Before the applicant is notified that the permit application has been determined to be complete, the department or local board shall give the applicant a reasonable estimate of costs of an accelerated permit application review process;".

Respectfully submitted,

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Fernando R. Macias, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: None

Excused: Lyons, Payne, Sanchez, Vernon

Absent: None

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