1250-S AMH REV H2487.2

SHB 1250 - H COMM AMD  Adopted 4-12-91

By Committee on Revenue

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.    The legislature finds that consumptive users of the wildlife resource finance the majority of the department of wildlife's budget, and that nonconsumptive users of wildlife are not provided a mechanism to assist in funding the department of wildlife, proportionate to their use of wildlife.  It is the intent of the legislature to seek realistic funding mechanisms that allow nonconsumptive users of wildlife to assist in supporting the department of wildlife."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.    For the purposes of sections 3 and 4 of this act, "department" means the department of wildlife and "commission" means the wildlife commission."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.    The commission shall appoint, by October 1, 1991, a blue ribbon task force to analyze the funding base for the department of wildlife and to recommend how it can be broadened beyond the hunting and fishing license buyer.  The task force shall consist of individuals that represent the commission, the department, the legislature, the environmental community, and private industry.  One member of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member of the senate shall be appointed by the president of the senate, to serve on the blue ribbon task force.  The task force shall consider, at a minimum, the following funding mechanisms:

    (1) Fees for use of wildlife areas owned or managed by the department;

    (2) Fees for courses in wildlife appreciation;

    (3) The sale of wildlife art and stamps;

    (4) Active fundraising by the department; and

    (5) A dedicated wildlife lottery.

    The task force shall make recommendations to the commission and to the legislature on feasible funding mechanisms.  The commission shall analyze these recommendations, identify those that are feasible, identify additional funding opportunities as necessary and report its recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 1992."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.    Task force members who are not public employees shall be reimbursed for subsistence and mileage by the department of wildlife pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

    The department may solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, whether real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, to be directed to the department for carrying out the purposes of the department.  The department may solicit contracts for work, financial and in-kind contributions, and support from private industries, interest groups, federal and state sources, and other sources."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

    The director shall develop a plan to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 327)."

    "Sec. 7.  RCW 46.16.585 and 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 51 are each amended to read as follows:

    In addition to the regular registration fee, and any other fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration, the applicant shall be charged a fee of ((thirty)) forty dollars.  In addition to the regular renewal fee, and in addition to any other fees and taxes required to be paid, the applicant for a renewal of such plates shall be charged an additional fee of ((twenty)) thirty dollars:  PROVIDED, That any person who purchased personalized license plates containing three letters and three digits on or between the dates of August 9, 1971, and November 6, 1973, shall not be required to pay the additional annual renewal fee of ((twenty)) thirty dollars commencing with the year 1976.  All personalized license plates must be renewed on an annual basis, regardless of whether a vehicle on which they are displayed will not be driven on public highways or may also be eligible to display permanent license plates valid for the life of such vehicle without annual renewal.  Personalized license plates that are not renewed must be surrendered to the department, and failure to do so is a traffic infraction."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW, to be codified between RCW 82.04.020 and 82.04.212, to read as follows:

    "Outdoor recreation products" means:

    (1) Bicycle equipment such a bicycles, helmets, tires and tubes, panniers and bags, and racks.

    (2) Binoculars and telescope equipment.

    (3) Human-powered boating equipment such as canoes, kayaks, rafts, rowing shells, rowboats and dinghies, paddles and oars, and helmets.

    (4) Camping equipment such as sleeping bags and pads, air mattresses, coolers, ice chests, stoves, tents, and packs.

    (5) Equestrian equipment such as saddles, bridles, and other tack.

    (6) Hang gliding equipment such as hang gliders, helmets, and slings and harnesses.

    (7) Special shoes used for outdoor activities including hiking boots, mountain climbing boots, and rock climbing shoes.

    (8) Jet skis, water skis, and water and jet ski-related equipment.

    (9) Maps, whether sold or distributed without charge, but not including maps provided by federal, state, or local agencies without charge.

    (10) Climbing equipment such as shoes, ropes, carabineers, crampons, ice axes, and helmets.

    (11) All photographic products such as cameras, film, video camcorders, videotapes, and all photographic developing products.

    (12) SCUBA and skin diving equipment such as masks, fins, snorkels, weight belts, tanks, backpacks, regulators, gauges, and buoyancy control devices.

    (13) Skiing and snowshoe equipment such as skis, boots, poles, bindings, snowshoes, snowshoe bindings, and snowboards.

    (14) Snowmobiling equipment.

    (15) Windsurfing equipment such as boards and sails.

    (16) Miscellaneous equipment such as wet suits, booties, hoods, gloves, dry suits, personal flotation devices, compasses, and car racks and rack accessories."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 9.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

    There  is levied and shall be collected from every person for the act or privilege of engaging within this state in business as a manufacturer an additional tax equal to the value of outdoor recreation equipment products manufactured multiplied by the rate of twenty-five hundredths of one percent."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 10.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

    There is levied and shall be collected from every person for the act or privilege of engaging within this state in the business of making sales at wholesale an additional tax equal to the gross proceeds of sales of outdoor recreation equipment products multiplied by the rate of twenty-five hundredths of one percent."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 11.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

    There is levied and shall be collected from every person for the act or privilege of engaging within this state in the business of making sales at retail an additional tax equal to the gross proceeds of sales of outdoor recreation equipment products multiplied by the rate of twenty-five hundredths of one percent."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 12.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

    The taxes imposed in sections 9 through 11 of this act shall be forwarded to the state treasurer and be deposited to the credit of the state wildlife fund."

    "Sec. 13.  RCW 77.12.170 and 1989 c 314 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) There is established in the state treasury the state wildlife fund which consists of 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 director under this title;

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

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

    (i) The sale of personal property seized by the department for wildlife violations; and

(j) Tax on outdoor recreation products collected under sections 9 through 11 of this act.

    (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 wildlife fund."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 14.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.  Unless both this act and chapter ...., Laws of 1991 (SHB 1850) are referenced by bill number in an omnibus appropriations act enacted before July 1, 1991, this act shall be null and void."

SHB 1250 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Revenue

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "wildlife;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 46.16.585 and 77.12.170; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."