S-3472               _______________________________________________

 

                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 4570

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

 

By Senators Owen, Halsan and Vognild

 

 

Read first time 1/16/86 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to the department of fisheries and game; amending RCW 43.17.010, 43.17.020, 46.16.605, 75.08.011, 75.08.014, 77.08.010, 77.12.170, 77.12.185, 77.12.210, 77.12.230, 77.12.240, 77.12.323, 77.12.380, 77.12.390, 77.21.040, 82.27.070, and 90.48.142; creating new sections; repealing RCW 75.08.014, 77.04.020, 77.04.030, 77.04.040, 77.04.060, 77.04.080, 77.04.090, 77.12.190, and 79.72.100; and providing an effective date.

 

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

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.     The legislature finds that the fish and game resources of the state may be most efficiently managed by a single state agency.  It is the intent of the legislature to establish a department of fisheries and game to administer all state fish and game programs in a manner that will increase resource productivity and provide better service to the citizens of the state.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.     (1) There is created a department of state government to be known as the department of fisheries and game.

          (2) All powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the department of game, the game commission, and the department of fisheries are transferred to the jurisdiction of the department of fisheries and game.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.     (1) All references in the Revised Code of Washington to the department of game, the game commission, and the department of fisheries shall be construed to mean the department of fisheries and game.

          (2) All references in the Revised Code of Washington to the director of game and the director of fisheries shall be construed to mean the director of fisheries and game.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.     All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the department of game and the department of fisheries shall be delivered to the custody of the department of fisheries and game.  All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the department of game and the department of fisheries shall be made available to the department of fisheries and game.  All funds, credits, or other assets held by the department of game and the department of fisheries shall be assigned to the department of fisheries and game.

          Any appropriations made to the department of game and the department of fisheries shall, on the effective date of this act, be transferred and credited to the department of fisheries and game.

          Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any personnel, funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.     All classified employees of the department of game and the department of fisheries are transferred to the jurisdiction of the department of fisheries and game.  All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, are assigned to the department of fisheries and game to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing state civil service.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.     All rules and all pending business before the department  of game and the department of fisheries shall be continued and acted upon by the department of fisheries and game.  All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force  and shall be performed by the department of fisheries and game.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.     The transfer of the powers, duties, functions, and personnel of the department of game and the department of fisheries shall not affect the validity of any act performed prior to the effective date of this act.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.     If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by sections 4 through 7 of this act, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer.  Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the certification.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.     Nothing contained in sections 4 through 8 of this act may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the agreement has expired or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of the personnel board as provided by law.

 

        Sec. 10.  Section 1, chapter 10, Laws of 1979 as last amended by section 47, chapter 466, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.17.010 are each amended to read as follows:

          There shall be departments of the state government which shall be known as (1) the department of social and health services, (2) the department of ecology, (3) the department of labor and industries, (4) the department of agriculture, (5) the department of fisheries((, (6) the department of game, (7))) and game, (6) the department of transportation, (((8))) (7) the department of licensing, (((9))) (8) the department of general administration, (((10))) (9) the department of trade and economic development, (((11))) (10) the department of veterans affairs, (((12))) (11) the department of revenue, (((13))) (12) the department of retirement systems, (((14))) (13) the department of corrections, and (((15))) (14) the department of community development, which shall be charged with the execution, enforcement, and administration of such laws, and invested with such powers and required to perform such duties, as the legislature may provide.

 

        Sec. 11.  Section 2, chapter 10, Laws of 1979 as last amended by section 48, chapter 466, Laws of 1985 and RCW 43.17.020 are each amended to read as follows:

          There shall be a chief executive officer of each department to be known as:  (1) The secretary of social and health services, (2) the director of ecology, (3) the director of labor and industries, (4) the director of agriculture, (5) the director of fisheries((, (6) the director of game, (7))) and game, (6) the  secretary of transportation, (((8))) (7) the director of licensing, (((9))) (8) the director of general administration, (((10))) (9) the director of trade and economic development, (((11))) (10) the director of veterans affairs, (((12))) (11) the director of revenue, (((13))) (12) the director of retirement systems, (((14))) (13) the secretary of corrections, and (((15))) (14) the director of community development.

          Such officers, except the  secretary of transportation ((and the director of game)), shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the governor.  If a vacancy occurs while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate.  The secretary of transportation shall be appointed by the transportation commission as prescribed by RCW 47.01.041((, and the director of game shall be appointed by the game commission)).

 

        Sec. 12.  Section 11, chapter 200, Laws of 1973 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 2, chapter 24, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 46.16.605 are each amended to read as follows:

          All revenue derived from the fees provided for in RCW 46.16.585 shall be forwarded to the state treasurer and be deposited to the credit of the state ((game)) general fund to be used for the preservation, protection, perpetuation, and enhancement of nongame species of wildlife including but not limited to song birds, raptors, protected wildlife, rare and endangered wildlife, aquatic life, and specialized-habitat types, both terrestrial and aquatic, as well as all unclassified marine fish, shellfish, and marine invertebrates.

          Administrative costs incurred by the department of licensing as a direct result of RCW 46.16.560 through 46.16.605 and 77.12.170 shall be appropriated by the legislature from the state ((game)) general fund from those funds deposited therein resulting from the sale of personalized license plates.  If the actual costs incurred by the department of licensing are less than that which has been appropriated by the legislature, the remainder shall revert to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 13.  Section 75.04.010, chapter 12, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 4, chapter 46, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 75.08.011 are each amended to read as follows:

          As used in this title or rules of the director, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

          (1) "Director" means the director of fisheries and game.

          (2) "Department" means the department of fisheries and game.

          (3) "Person" means an individual or a public or private entity or organization.  The term "person" includes local, state, and federal government agencies, and all business organizations.

          (4) "Fisheries patrol officer" means a person appointed and commissioned by the director, with authority to enforce this title, rules of the director, and other statutes as prescribed by the legislature.  Fisheries patrol officers are peace officers.

          (5) "Ex officio fisheries patrol officer" means a commissioned officer of a municipal, county, state, or federal agency having as its primary function the enforcement of criminal laws in general, while the officer is in the appropriate jurisdiction.  The term "ex officio fisheries patrol officer" also includes wildlife agents, special agents of the national marine fisheries service, United States fish and wildlife special agents, state parks commissioned officers, department of natural resources enforcement officers, and United States forest service officers, while the agents and officers are within their respective jurisdictions.

          (6) "To fish" and "to take" and their derivatives mean an effort to kill, injure, harass, or catch food fish or shellfish.

          (7) "State waters" means all marine waters and fresh waters within ordinary high water lines and within the territorial boundaries of the state.

          (8) "Offshore waters" means marine waters of the Pacific Ocean outside the territorial boundaries of the state, including the marine waters of other states and countries.

          (9) "Concurrent waters of the Columbia river" means  those waters of the Columbia river that coincide with the Washington-Oregon state boundary.

          (10) "Resident" means a person who has for the preceding ninety days maintained a permanent abode within the state, has established by formal evidence an intent to continue residing within the state, and is not licensed to fish as a resident in another state.

          (11) "Nonresident" means a person who has not fulfilled the qualifications of a resident.

          (12) "Food fish" means those species of the classes Osteichthyes, Agnatha, and Chondrichthyes that shall not be fished for except as authorized by rule of the director.  The term "food fish" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of food fish species.

          (13) "Shellfish" means those species of marine and freshwater invertebrates that shall not be taken except as authorized by rule of the director.  The term "shellfish" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of shellfish species.

          (14) "Salmon" means species of the genus Oncorhynchus and includes:

 

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!trOncorhynchus tshawytscha!tlChinook salmon

!trOncorhynchus kisutch!tlCoho salmon

!trOncorhynchus keta!tlChum salmon

!trOncorhynchus gorbuscha!tlPink salmon

!trOncorhynchus nerka!tlSockeye salmon

 

          (15) "Commercial" means related to or connected with buying, selling, or bartering.  Fishing for food fish or shellfish with gear unlawful for fishing for personal use, or possessing food fish or shellfish in excess of the limits permitted for personal use are commercial activities.

          (16) "To process" and its derivatives mean preparing or preserving food fish or shellfish.

          (17) "Personal use" means for the private use of the individual taking the food fish or shellfish and not for sale or barter.

          (18) "Angling gear" means a line attached to a rod and reel capable of being held in hand while landing the fish or a hand-held line operated without rod or reel to which are attached no more than two single hooks or one artificial bait with no more than four multiple hooks.

 

        Sec. 14.  Section 10, chapter 207, Laws of 1953 as amended by section 6, chapter 46, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 75.08.014 are each amended to read as follows:

          The director of fisheries and game shall supervise the administration and operation of the department of fisheries and game and perform the duties prescribed by law.  The director may appoint and employ necessary personnel.  The director may delegate, in writing, to department personnel the duties and powers necessary for efficient operation and administration of the department.

          The director may appoint such advisory committees as the director deems appropriate to advise the director and assist in the effective administration of the department.

          Only persons having general knowledge of the fisheries and game resources and commercial and recreational fishing industry in this state  are eligible for appointment as director.  The director shall not have a financial interest in the fishing industry or a directly related industry.

 

        Sec. 15.  Section 77.08.010, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 9, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.08.010 are each amended to read as follows:

          As used in this title or rules of the ((commission)) department of fisheries and game, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

          (1) "Director" means the director of fisheries and game.

          (2) "Department" means the department of fisheries and game.

          (3) "Commission" ((means the state game commission)) shall be construed as meaning the director of fisheries and game.

          (4) "Person" means and includes an individual, a corporation, or a group of two or more individuals acting with a common purpose whether acting in an individual, representative, or official capacity.

          (5) "Wildlife agent" means a person appointed and commissioned by the director, with authority to enforce laws of this title, rules of the ((commission)) department, and other statutes as prescribed by the legislature.

          (6) "Ex officio wildlife agent" means a commissioned officer of a municipal, county, state, or federal agency having as its primary function the enforcement of criminal laws in general, while the officer is in the appropriate jurisdiction.  The term "ex officio wildlife agent" includes fisheries patrol officers, special agents of the national marine fisheries commission, state parks commissioned officers, United States fish and wildlife special agents, department of natural resources enforcement officers, and United States forest service officers, while the agents and officers are within their respective jurisdictions.

          (7) "To hunt" and its derivatives means an effort to kill, injure, capture, or harass a wild animal or wild bird.

          (8) "To trap" and its derivatives means a method of hunting using devices to capture wild animals or wild birds.

          (9) "To fish" and its derivatives means an effort to kill, injure, harass, or catch a game fish.

          (10) "Open season" means those times, manners of taking, and areas or waters established by rule of the ((commission)) department for the lawful hunting, fishing, or possession of game animals, game birds, or game fish.  "Open season" includes the first and last days of the established time.

          (11) "Closed season" means all times, manners of taking, and areas or waters other than those established as an open season.

          (12) "Closed area" means a place where the ((commission)) department has prohibited by rule the hunting of some species of wild animals or wild birds.

          (13) "Closed waters" means all or part of a lake, river, stream, or other body of water, where the ((commission)) department has prohibited by rule fishing for game fish.

          (14) "Game reserve" means a closed area where the ((commission)) department has prohibited by rule hunting for all wild animals and wild birds.

          (15) "Bag limit" means the maximum number of game animals, game birds, or game fish which may be taken, caught, killed, or possessed by a person, as specified by rule of the ((commission)) department for a particular period of time, or as to size, sex, or species.

          (16) "Wildlife" means all species of the animal kingdom whose members exist in Washington in a wild state.  This includes but is not limited to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.  The term "wildlife" does not include feral domestic mammals, the family Muridae of the order Rodentia (old world rats and mice), or those fish, shellfish, and marine invertebrates classified by the director ((of fisheries)) under Title 75 RCW.  The term "wildlife" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of wildlife members.

          (17) "Wild animals" means those species of the class Mammalia whose members exist in Washington in a wild state and the species Rana catesbeiana (bullfrog).  The term "wild animal" does not include feral domestic mammals or the family Muridae of the order Rodentia (old world rats and mice).

          (18) "Wild birds" means those species of the class Aves whose members exist in Washington in a wild state.

          (19) "Protected wildlife" means wildlife designated by rule of the ((commission)) department that shall not be hunted or fished.

          (20) "Endangered species" means wildlife designated by rule of the ((commission)) department as seriously threatened with extinction.

          (21) "Game animals" means wild animals that shall not be hunted except as authorized by rule of the ((commission)) department.

          (22) "Fur-bearing animals" means game animals that shall not be trapped except as authorized by rule of the ((commission)) department.

          (23) "Game birds" means wild birds that shall not be hunted except as authorized by rule of the ((commission)) department.

          (24) "Predatory birds" means wild birds that may be hunted throughout the year as authorized by rule of the ((commission)) department.

          (25) "Deleterious exotic wildlife" means species of the animal kingdom not native to Washington and designated by rule of the ((commission)) department as dangerous to the environment or wildlife of the state.

          (26) "Game farm" means property on which wildlife is held or raised for commercial purposes, trade, or gift.  The term "game farm" does not include publicly owned facilities.

 

        Sec. 16.  Section 334, chapter 258, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.12.170 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) ((There is established in the state treasury the state game fund which consists of)) Unless specifically provided otherwise by law, all moneys received by the department shall be deposited in the state general fund, including moneys received from:

          (a) Rentals or concessions of the department;

          (b) The sale of real or personal property held for department purposes;

          (c) The sale of licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards required by this title;

          (d) Fees for informational materials published by the department;

          (e) Fees for personalized vehicle license plates as provided in chapter 46.16 RCW;

          (f) Articles or wildlife sold by the commission under this title;

          (g) Compensation for wildlife losses or gifts or grants received under RCW 77.12.320; and

          (h) Excise tax on anadromous game fish collected under chapter 82.27 RCW.

          (2) State and county officers receiving any moneys listed in subsection (1) of this section shall deposit them in the state treasury to be credited to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 17.  Section 2, chapter 56, Laws of 1979 as amended by section 66, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.185 are each amended to read as follows:

          The director may collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of publication of informational materials by the department and shall deposit them in the state treasury to be credited to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 18.  Section 77.12.210, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 38, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.210 are each amended to read as follows:

          The ((commission)) director shall maintain and manage real or personal property owned, leased, or held by the department and shall control the construction of buildings, structures, and improvements in or on the property.  The ((commission)) director may adopt rules for the operation, maintenance, and use of and conduct on the property.

          The ((commission)) director may sell timber, gravel, sand, and other materials or products from real property held by the department.  The ((commission)) director may sell or lease the departments' real or personal property or grant concessions or rights of way for roads or utilities in the property.

          If the ((commission)) director determines that real or personal property held by the department cannot be used advantageously by the department, the ((commission)) director may dispose of that property if it is in the public interest.

          If the state acquired real property with use limited to specific purposes, the director may negotiate terms for the return of the property to the donor or grantor.  Other real property shall be sold to the highest bidder at public auction.  After appraisal, notice of the auction shall be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the property is located at least twenty days prior to sale.

           Proceeds from the sales shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 19.  Section 77.12.230, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 40, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.230 are each amended to read as follows:

          The director may pay lawful local improvement district assessments for projects that may benefit wildlife or wildlife-oriented recreation made against lands held by the state for department purposes.  The payments may be made from money appropriated from the state ((game)) general fund to the department.

 

        Sec. 20.  Section 77.12.240, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 41, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.240 are each amended to read as follows:

          The director may authorize the removal or killing of wildlife that is destroying or injuring property, or when it is necessary for wildlife management or research.

           The director or other employees of the department shall dispose    of wildlife taken or possessed by them under this title in the manner determined by the director to be in the best interest of the state.  Skins or furs shall be sold at public auction at a time and location determined by the director.  Proceeds from the sales shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 21.  Section 15, chapter 10, Laws of 1982 and RCW 77.12.323 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) There is established in the state ((game fund)) treasury a special wildlife account.  Moneys received under RCW 77.12.320 as now or hereafter amended as compensation for wildlife losses shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the special wildlife account.

          (2) The ((commission)) department may advise the state treasurer and the state investment board of a  surplus in the special wildlife account above the current needs.  The state investment board may invest and reinvest the surplus, as the ((commission)) department deems appropriate, in an investment authorized by RCW 43.84.150 or in securities issued by the United States government as defined by RCW 43.84.080 (1) and (4).  Income received from the investments shall be deposited to the credit of the special wildlife account.

 

        Sec. 22.  Section 77.12.380, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 56, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.380 are each amended to read as follows:

          Upon receipt of a request under RCW 77.12.360, the commissioner of public lands shall determine if the withdrawal would benefit the people of the state.  If the withdrawal would be beneficial, the commissioner shall have the lands appraised for their lease value.  Before withdrawal, the department shall transmit to the commissioner a voucher authorizing payment from the state ((game)) general fund in favor of the fund for which the lands are held.  The payment shall equal the amount of the lease value for the duration of the withdrawal.

 

        Sec. 23.  Section 77.12.390, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 57, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.390 are each amended to read as follows:

          Upon receipt of a voucher under RCW 77.12.380, the commissioner of public lands shall withdraw the lands from lease.  The commissioner shall forward the voucher to the state treasurer, who shall draw a warrant against the state ((game)) general fund in favor of the fund for which the withdrawn lands are held.

 

        Sec. 24.  Section 77.12.110, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 25, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.21.040 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) In addition to other penalties provided by law, a court may forfeit for the use of the ((commission)) department wildlife seized under this title and proven, in either a criminal or civil action, to have been unlawfully taken, killed, transported, or possessed and articles or devices seized under this title and proven, in either a criminal or civil action, to have been unlawfully used or held with intent to unlawfully use.  Unless forfeited by the court, the department shall return an item seized under this title to its owner after the completion of the case and all fines have been paid.  If the owner of a seized item cannot be found, the court may forfeit that item after summons has been served by publication as in civil actions and a hearing has been held.

          (2) Wildlife unlawfully taken or possessed remains the property of the state.

          (3) The ((commission)) department may sell articles or devices seized and forfeited under this title by the court at public auction.    The time, place, and manner of holding the sale is within the discretion of the ((commission)) department.  The director shall publish notice of the sale once a week for at least two consecutive weeks prior to the sale in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the sale is to be held.  Proceeds from the sales shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the state ((game)) general fund.

 

        Sec. 25.  Section 7, chapter 98, Laws of 1980 as amended by section 7, chapter 284, Laws of 1983 and RCW 82.27.070 are each amended to read as follows:

          All taxes collected by the department of revenue under this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund ((except for the excise tax on anadromous game fish, which shall be deposited in the game fund)).

 

        Sec. 26.  Section 13, chapter 139, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. as last amended by section 6, chapter 316, Laws of 1985 and RCW 90.48.142 are each amended to read as follows:

          Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or violates an order or other determination of the commission or the director made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including the conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to RCW 90.48.160, and in the course thereof causes the death of, or injury to, fish, animals, vegetation or other resources of the state, or otherwise causes a reduction in the quality of the state's waters below the standards set by the commission or, if no standards have been set, causes significant degradation of water quality, thereby damaging the same, shall be liable to pay the state damages in an amount equal to the sum of money necessary to restock such waters, replenish such resources, and otherwise restore the stream, lake or other water source to its condition prior to the injury, as such condition is determined by the commission.  Such damages shall be recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general on behalf of the people of the state of Washington in the superior court of the county in which such damages occurred:  PROVIDED, That if damages occurred in more than one county the attorney general may bring action in any of the counties where the damages occurred.  Any money so recovered by the attorney general shall be transferred to ((either the state game fund or)) the department of fisheries and game to use for food fish or shellfish management purposes and propagation, or to any other agency of the state having jurisdiction over the resource damaged and for which said moneys were recovered, as appropriate:  PROVIDED, That the agency receiving such money shall utilize not less than one-half of said money on activities or projects within the county where the action was brought by the attorney general.  No action shall be authorized under this section against any person operating in compliance with the conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to RCW 90.48.160.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 27.  The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

                   (1) Section 10, chapter 207, Laws of 1953, section 6, chapter 46, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 75.08.014;

          (2) Section 77.04.020, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 3, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.04.020;

          (3) Section 77.04.030, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 4, chapter 78, Laws of 1980, section 11, chapter 338, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.04.030;

          (4) Section 77.04.040, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 5, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.04.040;

          (5) Section 77.04.060, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 1, chapter 352, Laws of 1955, section 9, chapter 307, Laws of 1961, section 175, chapter 34, Laws of 1975-'76 2nd ex. sess., section 89, chapter 75, Laws of 1977, section 6, chapter 78, Laws of 1980, section 110, chapter 287, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.04.060;

          (6) Section 77.04.080, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 8, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.04.080;

          (7) Section 77.12.050, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 16, chapter 78, Laws of 1980, section 1, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.04.090;

          (8) Section 77.12.190, chapter 36, Laws of 1955, section 34, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.12.190; and

          (9) Section 10, chapter 161, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. and RCW 79.72.100.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 28.    On July 1, 1987, the state treasurer shall transfer all moneys in the state game fund to the state general fund.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 29.    By January 1, 1987, the natural resources and governmental operations committees of the senate, the natural resources and state government committees of the house of representatives, and the agencies affected shall prepare and submit to the legislature their recommendations for legislation to be enacted during the 1987 legislative session to implement the purposes of this act.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 30.    With the exception of section 29 of this act, this act shall take effect on July 1, 1987.