FINAL BILL REPORT

                            SB 5578

                          C 215 L 93

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Clarifying the areas where a personal use fishing license is not required.

SPONSORS: Senators Fraser, Owen, Oke, Hargrove, Haugen and Winsley

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

BACKGROUND:

A personal use license is required for persons to fish for carp, except in the Columbia River above Chief Joseph Dam.

SUMMARY:

A personal use license is not required for carp fishing.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    49   0

House     92   0

EFFECTIVE:July 25, 1993