SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1940

                     AS OF MARCH 30, 1993

Brief Description:  Establishing fishing guide licenses for Oregon residents.

SPONSORS: Representatives Orr, King, Springer and Morris

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Staff:  Erika Lim (786‑7488)

Hearing Dates: April 2, 1993

BACKGROUND:

Professional salmon guides are licensed by the Department of Fisheries.  Licenses are required in freshwater rivers and streams except in the Columbia River below the Longview bridge.  The annual fees are $50 for residents and $500 for non-residents.  A surcharge of $20 for residents and $100 for non-residents is assessed for regional fisheries enhancement groups.

SUMMARY:

Oregonians will pay resident salmon guide license fees if they are licensed guides in Oregon and if Oregon charges resident fees of Washington guides applying for their licenses.

Salmon guide licenses are issued to persons, not vessels.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available