BILL REQ. #:  H-1880.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/25/03.   

     AN ACT Relating to catch record cards; and amending RCW 77.32.430 and 77.32.256.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 77.32.430 and 1998 c 191 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
     Catch record cards necessary for proper management of the state's food fish and game fish species and shellfish resources shall be administered under rules adopted by the commission and issued at no charge for the initial catch record card and ten dollars for each subsequent catch record card. A duplicate catch record costs ten dollars and shall be available only to individuals holding a full season license. Catch record cards issued in conjunction with a temporary short-term license are not subject to the provisions of this section. Charterboat operations issuing temporary short-term licenses shall affix a charterboat stamp to each catch record card issued before fishing commences. The funds received from the sale of catch record cards must be deposited into the wildlife fund.

Sec. 2   RCW 77.32.256 and 2002 c 222 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     The director shall by rule establish the conditions and fees for issuance of duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps required by this chapter. The fee for duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps, except catch record cards, may not exceed the actual cost to the department for issuing the duplicate.