SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6421

                    As of January 16, 1996

Title:  An act relating to reducing to sixty‑five years the age for reduced fee licenses.

Brief Description:  Reducing to sixty‑five years the age for reduced fee fishing licenses.

Sponsors:  Senators Drew, Owen, Winsley and Kohl.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Natural Resources:  1/26/96.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Staff:  Ross Antipa (786-7413)

Background:  Persons 70 years old and older qualify for reduced fee fishing licenses.

Many other senior citizen reduced fee benefits begin at age 65.

Summary of Bill:  Reduced fee senior citizen fishing licenses are issued to persons over 65 years old.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on January 16, 1996.

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