6330-S2 AMH CHAN H5524.1

2SSB 6330 - H AMD TO NR COMM AMD (H-5366.1/98) 1122 ADOPTED 3-5-98

By Representative Chandler

    On page 6, line 25 of the amendment, after "Sec. 13." insert "(1)"

    On page 6, after line 29 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "(2) In implementing subsection (1) of this section with regard to warm water game fish, the department shall initially deposit in the warm water game fish account 6.512 percent of the funds received from the sale of each freshwater license and each freshwater, saltwater, and shellfish combination license.  The percentage initially established in this subsection shall be adjusted annually to reflect the actual numbers of license holders fishing for warm water game fish based on an annual survey of licensed anglers conducted by the department beginning with the April 1, 2000, to March 31, 2001, license year.  The legislature expects that implementing this subsection will result in annual deposits of at least one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars into the warm water game fish account."

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