FINAL BILL REPORT

                  ESSB 5101

                          C 116 L 95

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing the director of fish and wildlife to administer game fish catch record cards.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Drew, Oke, Haugen and Winsley; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife).

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  The requirements for steelhead trout catch record cards and steelhead fishing licenses are set in statute.  The statutes are duplicatory and two fees are charged.  The statute on catch record cards should be repealed to prevent charging steelhead fishers twice the intended fee.

Summary:  The director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife is given the authority to regulate the administration of the steelhead trout catch record program.  The rebate program for return of catch record cards is continued. 

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    47 0

House     96 0

Effective:  July 23, 1995