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                         SENATE BILL 6300

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State of Washington   57th Legislature        2002 Regular Session

By Senators Jacobsen, Oke and Morton; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife

Read first time 01/15/2002.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

Requiring a recreational fishing license for smelt.

    AN ACT Relating to requiring recreational fishing licenses; and amending RCW 77.32.010.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 77.32.010 and 2001 c 253 s 49 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a recreational license issued by the director is required to hunt for or take wild animals or wild birds, fish for, take, or harvest fish, shellfish, and seaweed.  A recreational fishing or shellfish license is not required for carp, ((smelt,)) albacore, and crawfish, and a hunting license is not required for bullfrogs.

    (2) A permit issued by the department is required to park a motor vehicle upon improved department access facilities.

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