FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5253

                          C 395 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing nonresidents under the age of fifteen to obtain a free fishing license.

Sponsors:  Senators Strannigan, Oke, Hargrove, Roach, Morton, Swecker, Horn and Winsley.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  Current law requires nonresident youths under 15 years of age to pay $20 for a fishing license for game fish.  Resident youths under 15 years of age are not required to have a fishing license.

Summary:  A fishing license is not required for resident or nonresident juveniles under 15 years of age.  Nonresident juveniles under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, with a valid Washington fishing license, to qualify for exemption from the $20 nonresident fishing license fee.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 47 0

House     97 0 (House amended)

Senate        (Senate refused to concur)

House         (House refused to recede)

Senate        (Senate refused to concur)

House     93 1 (House amended)

Senate    43 0 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  July 27, 1997