FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 6450

                          C 252 L 00

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Clarifying the deposit and use of moneys for wildlife publications.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen).

Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  The Department of Fish and Wildlife receives money from the sale of interpretive, recreational, historical and informational literature and materials.  In addition, advertisements in regulation pamphlets and enrollment in department-sponsored educational training events also generate moneys.  All of these moneys are deposited in the wildlife account and may be utilized for a wide variety of department functions.

If the revenue from these activities could be utilized to further the production of informational materials, then the information and education functions would be enhanced.

Summary:  Moneys received from the sale of interpretive, recreational, historical, educational and informational literature, including revenue from fisheries publications, are placed in the wildlife fund.  Advertisement revenue from regulation pamphlets and enrollment fees from department-sponsored educational training events are also placed in the wildlife fund.  The director may enter joint ventures with other agencies and organizations to generate revenue.

Moneys generated from the sale of informational materials may be used for developing, production, reprinting and distribution of informational and educational materials; producing regulation booklets; and training expenses.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 48 0

House5246(House amended)

Senate 40 6(Senate concurred)

Effective:June 8, 2000