SB 6301-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares that a group fishing permit allows a group of individuals to fish and harvest shellfish without individual licenses or the payment of individual license fees.  The director must issue a group fishing permit on a seasonal basis to a state-operated facility or state-licensed nonprofit facility or program for physically or mentally disabled persons, mentally ill persons, hospital patients, handicapped persons, seriously or terminally ill persons, persons who are dependent on the state because of emotional or physical developmental disabilities, or senior citizens who are in the care of the facility.  The permit is valid only for use during open season.

     Repeals RCW 77.32.235.