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                                          ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 6250

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senators Owen, Metcalf, Amondson, Sutherland, Conner, DeJarnatt, Stratton, Warnke, Bauer, Bender and Kreidler

Read first time 1/10/90 and referred to Committee on Environment & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to complimentary fishing licenses for athletes participating in the Goodwill Games; and creating new sections.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The legislature finds that the Goodwill Games that will be held in the summer of 1990 in Washington state are an international event with the potential to improve the relations of mankind on a global scale.  To further the spirit of goodwill the legislature wishes to provide an opportunity to the participating athletes to fish recreationally in Washington state waters by authorizing a procedure for complimentary fishing.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     The director of fisheries shall grant authorization, by rule, for any athlete who has been granted Goodwill Games participant credentials to use those credentials in lieu of a fishing license for the period of July 15, 1990, through August 15, 1990.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     The director of wildlife shall grant authorization, by rule, for any athlete who has been granted Goodwill Games participant credentials to use those credentials in lieu of a fishing license for the period of July 15, 1990, through August 15, 1990.