FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5103

                          C 421 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Increasing the number of alternate operators allowed under certain commercial fishery licenses.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Oke and Winsley).

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  Current law allows commercial fishers and charter boat license holders up to two alternate operators who may operate the vessel.

Allowing more alternate operators will give commercial fishers and charter boat owners more opportunities to designate persons to operate their boats.

Summary:  The Fish and Wildlife Commission may, by rule, increase the number of alternate operators beyond current levels.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 47 0

House     92 6 (House amended)

Senate    46 0 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  July 27, 1997