HB 1725-S2 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that 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.

Provides that a duplicate catch record costs ten dollars.

Provides that catch record cards issued with affixed temporary short-term charter stamp licenses are not subject to the ten-dollar charge as provided in this act. 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.

Directs the department to include provisions for recording marked and unmarked salmon in catch record cards issued after March 31, 2004.

Provides that the funds received from the sale of catch record cards must be deposited into the wildlife fund.