WSR 14-09-063 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-78—Filed April 17, 2014, 8:18 a.m., effective April 17, 2014, 8:18 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Creates a deer hunting license that allows the holder to purchase any big game license that includes deer in combination with a multiseason deer license at a reduced rate. If a hunter is drawn for a multiseason deer permit, consistent with the rules of the commission and conditions of the department, they may purchase a multiseason deer permit. The fee for this combined license is thirty-nine dollars less than the sum of the big license containing deer and the multiseason deer permit. A permanent rule creating this license is in progress, but not yet effective.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.32-470 [77.32.470].
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Creates a combination deer license and multiseason tag at a lower cost to residents of Washington. A permanent rule creating this license has been adopted by the fish and wildlife commission but is not yet effective. Adoption of this emergency rule will allow the department to begin license sales prior to the effective date of the permanent rule.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: April 16, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-55-17200A Reduced rate combination deer hunting licenses.
There is hereby created a combination deer hunting license that allows the holder to hunt deer for the purpose described below. A person purchasing any big game license that includes deer may purchase a reduced rate combination license combining the deer license with a multi-season deer permit. If a hunter is drawn for a multi-season deer permit, consistent with the rules of the commission and conditions of the department, they may purchase a multi-season deer permit. The fee for this combined license is thirty-nine dollars less than the sum of the big game license containing deer and the multi-season permit.
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