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                                                   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 with a complimentary fishing license.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     The director of fisheries shall issue a free personal use license and salmon catch record card to athletes who can document that they are participating in the 1990 Goodwill Games.  This license shall be valid for the period of July 15, 1990, through August 15, 1990.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     The director of wildlife shall issue a free personal use fishing license to athletes who can document that they are participating in the 1990 Goodwill Games.  This license shall be valid for the period of July 15, 1990, through August 15, 1990.