SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5625

               As Passed Senate, March 10, 1995

Title:  An act relating to hunting licenses.

Brief Description:  Clarifying hunting license requirements.

Sponsors:  Senators Haugen, Drew, Oke and Rasmussen.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources:  2/10/95, 2/17/95 [DP].

Passed Senate, 3/10/95, 46-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Drew, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Haugen, Morton, Oke, Owen, Snyder, Strannigan and Swecker.

Staff:  Ross Antipa (786-7413)

Background:  Migratory waterfowl hunters must purchase a new hunting license in order to hunt for migratory waterfowl in the month of January in areas that have January waterfowl hunting seasons.

Migratory waterfowl stamps are valid for the entire waterfowl season, and waterfowl hunters would prefer to have one hunting license be valid for the entire season.

Summary of Bill:  A hunting license is valid for the year following its issuance for use in January waterfowl seasons.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  Hunters should not have to purchase a new hunting license in order to hunt the last few days of the migratory waterfowl season.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  PRO:  Clark Sitzes; Mel Sorensen; Basil Badley; Duke Schaub.