AN ACT Relating to food fish and shellfish; amending RCW 75.25.100, 75.25.110, 75.25.120, 75.25.130, 75.25.140, and 75.25.160; adding new sections to chapter 75.25 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 75.25 RCW to read as follows:

(1) An annual personal use license is required for a person sixteen years of age or older to fish for, take, or possess food fish for personal use from state waters or offshore waters. An annual personal use license is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued. The fees for an annual personal use license are three dollars for residents and nine dollars for nonresidents.

(2) A two-consecutive-day personal use license and punchcard may be issued to persons for use on a licensed charter boat. The fee for the license and punchcard is two dollars for residents and nonresidents.

(3) It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish without the licenses, punchcards, and stamps required by this chapter.

Sec. 2. Section 11, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 94, chapter 46, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 75.25.100 are each amended to read as follows:

A salmon ((~~angling license~~)) punchcard is required for a person ((~~sixteen years of age or older, and under seventy years of age,~~)) to take, fish for, or possess anadromous salmon taken for personal use from state waters or offshore waters. A salmon punchcard is not required of a person who has a valid two-consecutive-day personal use license. The annual fee for a salmon punchcard is three dollars. An annual salmon punchcard is valid for a maximum catch of fifteen salmon, after which another annual punchcard may be purchased. A salmon punchcard shall be issued without charge to persons under sixteen years of age or seventy years of age and older.

Sec. 3. Section 13, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 95, chapter 46, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 75.25.110 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((~~Following are the fees for salmon angling licenses:~~

~~(a) Annual resident fresh water and saltwater, three dollars.~~

~~(b) Annual nonresident saltwater, three dollars.~~

~~(c) One day resident fresh water and saltwater, one dollar.~~

~~(d) One day nonresident saltwater, one dollar.~~

~~(e) Annual nonresident fresh water, ten dollars.~~

~~(f) Three consecutive day fresh water nonresident, five dollars.~~

~~(2)~~)) An annual ((~~license~~)) salmon punchcard is valid only during the calendar year in which it is issued. ((~~An annual license is valid for a maximum catch of thirty salmon after which another annual license may be purchased.~~

~~(3)~~)) (2) Upon application, a person sixty-five years of age or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces with a service-connected disability and who has been a resident of this state for five years shall be given a ((~~salmon angling~~)) personal use license and salmon punchcard free of charge.

Upon application, a blind person shall be issued a ((~~salmon angling~~)) personal use license and salmon punchcard free of charge.

((~~Salmon angling~~)) Personal use licenses and salmon punchcards issued under this subsection are valid for the lifetime of the holder.

Sec. 4. Section 17, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 1, chapter 174, Laws of 1985 and RCW 75.25.120 are each amended to read as follows:

In concurrent waters of the Columbia river and in Washington coastal territorial waters from the Oregon-Washington boundary to a point five nautical miles north, an Oregon angling license comparable to the Washington salmon ((~~angling~~)) punchcard or personal use license is valid if Oregon recognizes as valid the Washington salmon ((~~angling~~)) punchcard or personal use license in comparable Oregon waters.

If Oregon recognizes as valid the Washington salmon ((~~angling~~)) punchcard or personal use license southward to Cape Falcon in the coastal territorial waters from the Washington-Oregon boundary and in concurrent waters of the Columbia river then Washington shall recognize a valid Oregon ((~~angling~~)) license comparable to the Washington personal use license and punchcard northward to Leadbetter Point.

Oregon licenses are not valid for the taking of salmon when angling in concurrent waters of the Columbia river from the Washington shore.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 75.25 RCW to read as follows:

The director may require a punchcard for the harvest of sturgeon, lingcod, or halibut. The fee for the punchcard shall not exceed three dollars.

Sec. 6. Section 12, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 7, chapter 80, Laws of 1984 and RCW 75.25.130 are each amended to read as follows:

((~~Salmon angling~~)) Personal use licenses, ((~~Hood Canal shrimp licenses, and~~)) razor clam licenses, punchcards, and stamps required by this chapter shall be issued only under authority of the director. The director may authorize license dealers to issue the licenses and collect the license fees. In addition to the license fee, license dealers may charge a dealer's fee of ((~~twenty-five cents for salmon angling licenses and~~)) fifty cents for ((~~Hood Canal shrimp~~)) personal use licenses and razor clam licenses. The dealer's fee may be retained by the license dealer.

The director shall adopt rules for the issuance of ((~~salmon angling~~)) personal use licenses, ((~~Hood Canal shrimp licenses, and~~)) razor clam licenses, and punchcards and for the collection, payment, and handling of license fees and dealers' fees.

Sec. 7. Section 15, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 8, chapter 80, Laws of 1984 and RCW 75.25.140 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((~~Salmon angling~~)) Personal use licenses, ((~~Hood Canal shrimp licenses, and~~)) razor clam licenses, and punchcards are not transferable. Upon request of a fisheries patrol officer or ex officio fisheries patrol officer, a person digging for or possessing razor clams or fishing for or possessing ((~~salmon~~)) food fish or shellfish for personal use ((~~or taking or possessing shrimp for personal use in that portion of Hood Canal lying south of the Hood Canal floating bridge~~)) shall exhibit the required license and punchcard and write his or her signature for comparison with the signature on the license. Failure to comply with the request is prima facie evidence that the person does not have a license or is not the person named on the license.

(2) The razor clam license shall be visible on the licensee while digging for razor clams.

Sec. 8. Section 16, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 10, chapter 80, Laws of 1984 and RCW 75.25.160 are each amended to read as follows:

A person who violates a provision of this chapter or who knowingly falsifies information required for the issuance of a ((~~salmon angling license, Hood Canal shrimp~~)) personal use license, ((or)) razor clam license, or punchcard is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 75.25 RCW to read as follows:

Fees received for personal use licenses, punchcards, and stamps under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund and shall be appropriated for management, enhancement, research, and enforcement purposes of the shellfish and marine fish programs of the department of fisheries.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. This act shall take effect on January 1, 1987.