SSB 5225 -
By Senator Hargrove
On page 3, after line 7, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 (1) The department of fish and wildlife
shall contract with Central Washington University to conduct research
to determine the causes of elk damage to agricultural lands.
(2) In addition to the fees for big game licenses set forth in RCW
77.32.450, the department of fish and wildlife shall impose a surcharge
of one dollar for each license authorizing the hunting of elk.
Revenues from the elk hunting license surcharge must be deposited in
the state wildlife fund.
(3) This section expires July 1, 2007.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 The sum of one hundred ninety-six thousand
dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for
the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the state wildlife fund to the
department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of section 2 of this
act."
SSB 5225 -
By Senator Hargrove
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "hunting;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 77.32.450; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date."