BILL REQ. #:  S-2000.1 

READ FIRST TIME 03/04/03.   

     AN ACT Relating to catch record cards; amending RCW 77.32.430 and 77.32.256; and providing an effective date.

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:
     (1) 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.
     (2) Catch record cards issued with affixed temporary short-term charter stamp licenses are not subject to the ten-dollar charge as provided in this section. Charter boat or guide operators issuing temporary short-term charter stamp licenses shall affix the stamp to each catch record card issued before fishing commences. Catch record cards issued with a temporary short-term charter stamp are valid for two consecutive days.
     (3) The department shall include provisions for recording marked and unmarked salmon in catch record cards issued after March 31, 2004.
     (4) 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.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act takes effect April 1, 2004.