SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5154

                    As of January 25, 1995

Title:  An act relating to hunters.

Brief Description:  Delineating the authority of the department of fish and wildlife to regulate hunters' clothing.

Sponsors:  Senators Hargrove, Snyder, Hochstatter and Winsley.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources:  1/31/95.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Staff:  Erika Lim (786-7488)

Background:  Some states require hunters to wear orange clothing to allow greater visibility to other hunters.

Summary of Bill:  The Department of Fish and Wildlife may not adopt rules requiring hunters to wear hunter orange.  The department may, however, adopt rules prohibiting modern firearms hunters from wearing camouflage.

Appropriaton:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.