BILL REQ. #:  H-4001.1 

Read first time 01/19/2004.   Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

     AN ACT Relating to personal use licenses for shellfish harvest; and amending RCW 77.32.520.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 77.32.520 and 2000 c 107 s 27 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, including razor clams, for personal use from state waters or offshore waters including national park beaches.
     (2) A razor clam license allows a person to harvest only razor clams for three consecutive days for personal use from state waters or offshore waters, including national park beaches.
     (3) 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.))
     (4) The fee for a razor clam license is seven dollars for residents and fourteen dollars for nonresidents.
     (5) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license ((shall)) or razor clam license must be visible on the licensee while harvesting shellfish or seaweed.