5020 AMH NR H2620.1

SB 5020 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 04/12/99

By Committee on Natural Resources

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that recreational license dealers are private businesses that provide the service of license sales in every part of the state.  The dealers who sell recreational fishing and hunting licenses for the department of fish and wildlife perform a valuable public service function for those members of the public who purchase licenses as well as a revenue generating function for the department.  The modernized fishing and hunting license format will require additional investments by license dealers in employee training and public education.

    Sec. 2.  RCW 77.32.050 and 1998 c 191 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

    All recreational licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by ((this chapter)) Titles 75 and 77 RCW and raffle tickets authorized under chapter 77.12 RCW shall be issued under the authority of the commission.  The commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of recreational licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets, and for the collection, payment, and handling of license fees, terms and conditions to govern dealers, and dealers' fees.  A transaction fee on recreational licenses may be set by the commission and collected from licensees.  The department may authorize all or part of such fee to be paid directly to a contractor providing automated licensing system services.  Fees retained by dealers shall be uniform throughout the state.  The department shall authorize dealers to collect and retain dealer fees of at least two dollars for purchase of a standard hunting or fishing recreational license document, except that the commission may set a lower dealer fee for issuance of tags or when a licensee buys a license that involves a stamp or display card format rather than a standard department licensing document form.

    Sec. 3.  RCW 75.25.092 and 1998 c 191 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license is required for all persons other than residents or nonresidents under fifteen years of age to fish for, take, dig for, or possess seaweed or shellfish for personal use from state waters or offshore waters including national park beaches.

    (2) The fees for annual personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses are:

    (a) For a resident fifteen years of age or older, seven dollars;

    (b) For a nonresident fifteen years of age or older, twenty dollars; and

    (c) For a senior, five dollars.

(3) The license fee for a two-day personal use shellfish and seaweed license is six dollars for residents or nonresidents fifteen years of age or older.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."

    Correct the title.

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