1082-S AMS NROR S2989.1

SHB 1082  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

ADOPTED 04/03/2007

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1   RCW 77.32.520 and 2004 c 248 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license is required for all persons other than residents or nonresidents under fifteen years of age to fish for, take, dig for, or possess seaweed or shellfish, including razor clams, for personal use from state waters or offshore waters including national park beaches.
     (2) A razor clam license allows a person to harvest only razor clams for personal use from state waters, including national park beaches.
     (3) The fees for annual personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses are:
     (a) For a resident fifteen years of age or older, seven dollars;
     (b) For a nonresident fifteen years of age or older, twenty dollars; and
     (c) For a senior, five dollars.
     (4) The fee for an annual razor clam license is five dollars and fifty cents for residents and eleven dollars for nonresidents.
     (5) The fee for a three-day razor clam license is three dollars and fifty cents for both residents and nonresidents.
     (6) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license or razor clam license must be ((visible on the licensee)) in immediate possession of the licensee and available for inspection while a licensee is harvesting shellfish or seaweed. However, the license does not need to be visible at all times.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The department of fish and wildlife shall monitor the sale of personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses and razor clam licenses for four years from the effective date of this act. If in any of the four years the number of license sales drop more than ten percent from the effective date of this act, then the department of fish and wildlife shall report the sales and revenue data for the licenses along with any relevant information regarding the reasons for the decrease to the legislature."

SHB 1082  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

ADOPTED 04/03/2007

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "seaweed;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 77.32.520; and creating a new section."

EFFECT:  Requires DFW to monitor personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses and razor clam licenses for four years and report to the Legislature if the number of license sales drop more than ten percent. The report must include the sales and revenue data for the licenses and any reasons for the decrease.

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