HB 2819-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Requires display of a vehicle use permit while using department of fish and wildlife improved access facilities.

     Authorizes a person to whom the department has issued a decal or who has purchased a vehicle use permit separately to purchase a decal from the department for each additional vehicle owned by the person at a cost of five dollars per decal upon a showing of proof to the department that the person owns the additional vehicle or vehicles.  Revenue derived from the sale of fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permits shall be used solely for the stewardship and maintenance of department improved access facilities.

     Declares that failure to display the fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit if required by this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW, and department employees are authorized to issue a notice of infraction to the registered owner of any motor vehicle entering upon or using a department improved access facility without such a decal.  The penalty for failure to display or improper display of the decal is sixty-six dollars.

     Takes effect January 1, 1999.