H-2353              _______________________________________________

                                      SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 89

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Sutherland)

Read first time 3/8/85 and passed to Committee on Rules.

AN ACT Relating to game; amending RCW 77.32.050, 77.32.060, 77.32.070, 77.32.090, 77.32.101, 77.32.161, 77.32.191, 77.32.211, 77.32.220, 77.32.230, 77.32.250, 77.32.256, 77.32.320, 77.32.340, 77.32.350, and 77.32.360; declaring an emergency; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 77.32.050, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 16, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          Licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) required by this chapter shall be issued under the authority of the commission.  The commission may authorize department personnel, county auditors, or other reputable citizens to issue licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) and collect the appropriate fees.  The authorized persons shall pay on demand or before the tenth day of the following month the fees collected and shall make reports as required by the commission.  The commission may adopt rules for issuing licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards,)) collecting and paying fees, and making reports.

        Sec. 2.  Section 77.32.060, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 17, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.060 are each amended to read as follows:

          Persons authorized to issue licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) may charge and keep ((up to fifty cents)) an agent's fee for each license ((issued, and up to twenty-five cents for each)) document, transport tag, permit, or stamp((, or punchcard)) issued.

        Sec. 3.  Section 77.32.070, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 18, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.070 are each amended to read as follows:

          Applicants for a license, permit, transport tag, or stamp((, or punchcard)) shall furnish the information required by rule of the commission.  The commission may adopt rules requiring licensees or permittees to keep records and make reports concerning the taking of wildlife.

        Sec. 4.  Section 77.32.090, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 19, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.090 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission may adopt rules pertaining to the form,  period of validity, use, possession, and display of licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) required by this chapter.

        Sec. 5.  Section 20, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 20, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.101 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A hunting and fishing license allows a resident holder to hunt and fish throughout the state.  The fee for this license is twenty-four dollars.

          (2) A hunting license allows the holder to hunt throughout the state.  The fee for this license is ((ten)) twelve dollars ((and fifty cents)) for residents and one hundred twenty-five dollars for nonresidents.

          (3) A fishing license allows the holder to fish throughout the state.  The fee for this license is ((twelve)) fourteen dollars for residents and ((thirty)) forty dollars for nonresidents.

        Sec. 6.  Section 27, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 22, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.161 are each amended to read as follows:

          A nonresident may obtain a temporary fishing license, which allows the holder to fish throughout the state for three consecutive days.  The fee for this license is ((nine)) twelve dollars ((and fifty cents)).

        Sec. 7.  Section 23, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.191 are each amended to read as follows:

          A state trapping license allows the holder to trap fur-bearing animals throughout the state.  A state trapping license is void on ((April 1st)) December 31st following the date of issuance.   The fee for this license is ((twenty-five)) thirty dollars for residents sixteen years of age or older, twelve dollars for residents under sixteen years of age, and one hundred ((twenty-five)) fifty dollars for nonresidents.

        Sec. 8.  Section 30, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 284, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.211 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1)  A taxidermy license allows the holder to practice taxidermy for profit.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

          (2) A fur dealer's license allows the holder to purchase, receive, or resell raw furs for profit.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

          (3)  A fishing guide license allows the holder to offer or perform the services of a professional guide in the taking of game fish.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars for a resident and ((two hundred fifty)) five hundred dollars for a nonresident.

          (4)  A game farm license allows the holder to operate a game farm to acquire, breed, grow, keep, and sell wildlife under conditions prescribed by the commission.  The fee for this license is ((fifty)) sixty dollars for the first year and ((thirty)) forty dollars for each following year.

          (5)  A game fish ((stocking)) planting permit allows the holder to release game fish into the waters of the state as prescribed by rule of the commission.  The fee for this permit is ((ten)) twenty dollars.

          (6)  A hunting, fishing, or field trial permit allows the holder to promote, conduct, hold, or sponsor a hunting, fishing, or field trial contest in accordance with rules of the commission.  The fee for this permit is ((ten)) twenty dollars.

          (7) An anadromous game fish buyer's license allows the holder to purchase or sell steelhead trout and other anadromous game fish harvested by Indian fishermen lawfully exercising fishing rights reserved by federal statute, treaty, or executive order, under conditions prescribed by rule of the commission.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

        Sec. 9.  Section 77.32.220, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 4, chapter 284, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.220 are each amended to read as follows:

          Licensed taxidermists, fur dealers, anadromous game fish buyers, fishing guides, game farmers, and persons ((stocking)) planting game fish or conducting a hunting, fishing, or field trial contest shall make reports as required by rules of the commission.

        Sec. 10.  Section 77.32.230, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 1, chapter 280, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.230 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A person sixty-five years of age or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability and who has been a resident for five years may receive upon application a state hunting and fishing license ((free of charge.

          (2))) upon payment of one-half the fee otherwise required by law.   A person seventy years of age or older who has been a resident for ten years ((or)) may receive a fishing license upon payment of a fee equal to one-half of the amount specified in RCW 77.32.101.

(2) A blind person or a physically handicapped person confined to a wheelchair may receive upon application a fishing license free of charge.

          (3) A fishing license is not required for persons under the age of ((sixteen)) fourteen.

          (4) Transport tags, permits, and stamps((, and punchcards)) required by this chapter shall be purchased separately by persons receiving a free license.

        Sec. 11.  Section 77.32.250, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 29, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.250 are each amended to read as follows:

          Licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) required by this chapter shall not be transferred and, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, are void on January 1st following the year in which the license, permit, transport tag, or stamp((, or punchcard)) was issued.

          Upon request of a wildlife agent or ex officio wildlife agent, persons licensed, operating under a permit, or possessing wildlife under the authority of this chapter shall produce required licenses, permits, transport tags, or stamps((, or punchcards)) for inspection, and must either produce valid photo identification or write their signatures for comparison and in addition display their wildlife.  Failure to comply with the request is prima facie evidence that the person has no license or is not the person named.

        Sec. 12.  Section 32, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 30, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.256 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission shall by rule establish the conditions for issuance of duplicate licenses, permits, transport tags, and stamps((, and punchcards)) required by this chapter.  The fee for a duplicate provided under this section is ((five)) eight dollars.

        Sec. 13.  Section 8, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.320 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A separate transport tag is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.

          (2) A transport tag may only be obtained subsequent to the purchase of a valid hunting license and must have permanently affixed to it the hunting license number ((and the supplemental stamp appropriate for the species being hunted)).

          (3) Persons who kill deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, sheep, moose, or wild turkey shall immediately validate and attach their own transport tag to the carcass as provided by rule of the commission.

          (4) Transport tags required by this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 14.  Section 11, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 5, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.340 are each amended to read as follows:

          ((A supplemental stamp is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.))

          (1) The fee for a resident deer ((stamp)) transport tag is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.  The fee for a nonresident deer transport tag is fifty dollars.

          (2) The fee for a resident elk ((stamp)) transport tag is ((fifteen)) twenty dollars.  The fee for a nonresident elk ((stamp)) transport tag is ((seventy-five)) one hundred dollars.

          (3) The fee for a resident bear ((stamp)) transport tag is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.  The fee for a nonresident bear ((stamp)) transport tag is ((seventy-five)) one hundred fifty dollars.

          (4) The fee for a resident cougar ((stamp)) transport tag is ((ten)) twenty dollars.  The fee for a nonresident cougar ((stamp)) transport tag is ((one)) three hundred ((fifty)) dollars.

          (5) The fee for a mountain goat ((stamp)) transport tag is ((thirty-five)) fifty dollars ((which)) for residents and one hundred fifty dollars for nonresidents.  The fee shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a mountain goat special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (6) The fee for a sheep ((stamp)) transport tag is seventy-five dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a sheep special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (7) The fee for a moose ((stamp)) transport tag is one hundred fifty dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a moose special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (8) The fee for a wild turkey ((stamp)) transport tag is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.

          (9) To be valid, ((supplemental stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the transport tag at the time of purchase and)) the ((stamp)) transport tag numbers shall be legibly transferred to the hunting license.

          (10) ((Supplemental stamps)) Transport tags required under this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 15.  Section 12, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 6, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.350 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A hound ((stamp)) license is required to hunt wild animals with a dog.  The fee for this ((stamp)) license is ((six)) ten dollars.

          (2) An upland game bird ((stamp)) license is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in areas designated by rule of the commission.  The fee for this ((stamp)) license is ((six)) eight dollars.

          (3) ((An archery stamp is required to hunt with a bow and arrow during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner.  The fee for this stamp is six dollars.

          (4) A muzzleloading firearm stamp is required to hunt with a muzzleloading firearm during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner.  The fee for this stamp is six dollars.

          (5))) A falconry ((stamp)) license is required to hunt with a falcon during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner.  The fee for this ((stamp)) license is ((fifteen)) thirty dollars.

          (((6) To be valid, stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the licensee's appropriate hunting or fishing license.

          (7) Stamps)) (4) Licenses required by this section expire on ((March 31st following the date of issuance except for hound stamps, which expire)) December 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 16.  Section 13, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.360 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A steelhead ((punchcard)) permit is required to fish for steelhead trout.  The fee for this ((punchcard)) permit is ((five)) fifteen dollars.

          (2) Persons possessing steelhead trout shall immediately validate in ink their ((punchcard)) permit as provided by rule of the commission.

          (3) Steelhead ((punchcards)) permits required under this section expire  April 30th following the date of issuance.

          (4) Each person who returns a steelhead permit to an authorized license dealer by June 1 following the period for which it was issued shall be given a credit equal to five dollars towards that day's purchase of any license, permit, transport tag, or stamp required by this chapter.

(5) An upland bird ((punchcard)) permit is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in areas designated by rule of the commission.  The fee for this ((punchcard)) permit is ((twelve)) fifteen dollars ((and fifty cents)).

          (((5))) (6) Persons killing quail, partridge, and pheasant shall immediately validate in ink their ((punchcard)) permits as provided by rule of the commission.

          (((6))) (7) Upland bird ((punchcard)) permits required under this section expire ((March)) December  31st following the date of issuance.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 17.    This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985.