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HOUSE BILL 1311
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State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Representatives Jacobsen, Wood, Ogden, R. Fisher, Basich and Johanson
Read first time 01/22/93. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
AN ACT Relating to fossil collection on state lands; amending RCW 79.01.651; adding a new section to chapter 43.51 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 79.01.651 and 1987 c 20 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:
The department may issue permits for recreational mineral prospecting in designated areas containing noneconomic mineral deposits. The term of a permit shall not exceed one year. Designated areas, equipment allowed, methods of prospecting, as well as other appropriate permit conditions, shall be set in rules adopted by the department. Fees shall be set by the board of natural resources.
The department may also issue permits for fossil collection in designated areas managed by the department. In designing a permit system, the department may distinguish between the categories of recreational, scientific, and commercial fossil collecting and may restrict collecting to one or more of these three categories. It is unlawful to collect fossils on designated lands managed by the department without a valid permit. The term of a permit shall not exceed one year. Designated areas, equipment allowed, collection methods, and other appropriate permit conditions shall be described in rules set forth by the department. Permit fees shall be set by the board of natural resources. In setting fees, the board shall distinguish between fossil collection for recreational, scientific, and commercial purposes. Fees charged to commercial fossil collectors shall be higher than fees charged to recreational or scientific fossil collectors. To insure consistency in the fossil collection programs for lands managed by the state, the department and the board of natural resources shall work with the state parks and recreation commission and the department of wildlife in setting fees and adopting rules for fossil collection permits.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.51 RCW to read as follows:
The state parks and recreation commission may issue permits for fossil collection in designated areas managed by the commission. In designing a permit system, the commission may distinguish between the categories of recreational, scientific, and commercial fossil collecting and may restrict collecting to one or more of these three categories. It is unlawful to collect fossils on designated lands managed by the commission without a valid permit. The term of a permit shall not exceed one year. Designated areas, permit fees, equipment allowed, collection methods, and other appropriate permit conditions shall be described in rules set forth by the commission. In setting fees, the commission shall distinguish between fossil collection for recreational, scientific, and commercial purposes. Fees charged to commercial fossil collectors shall be higher than fees charged to recreational or scientific fossil collectors. To insure consistency in the fossil collection programs for lands managed by the state, the commission shall work with the department of natural resources and the department of wildlife in setting fees and adopting rules for fossil collection permits.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 77.32 RCW to read as follows:
The director of the department of wildlife may issue permits for fossil collection in designated areas managed by the department. In designing a permit system, the director may distinguish between the categories of recreational, scientific, and commercial fossil collecting and may restrict collecting to one or more of these three categories. It is unlawful to collect fossils on designated lands managed by the department without a valid permit. The term of a permit shall not exceed one year. Designated areas, permit fees, equipment allowed, collection methods, and other appropriate permit conditions shall be described in rules set forth by the director. In setting fees, the director shall distinguish between fossil collection for recreational, scientific, and commercial purposes. Fees charged to commercial fossil collectors shall be higher than fees charged to recreational or scientific fossil collectors. To insure consistency in the fossil collection programs for lands managed by the state, the director shall work with the department of natural resources and the state parks and recreation commission in setting fees and adopting rules for fossil collection permits.
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