HB 3102-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/06) |
Provides guidelines for the issuance and renewal of a geoduck diver license and requiring harvesters to help reseed state commercial beds. |
Provides that, after July 1, 2006, the director may not issue new geoduck diver licenses. A person may renew an existing license only if the person held a geoduck diver license in 2004 and held a geoduck diver license for a minimum of five of the ten years from 1994 through 2003. |
Provides that geoduck diver licenses are not transferable. The license holder must perform the actual harvesting. |
Requires the director to revoke geoduck diver licenses that are not renewed by December 31st of each year. |
Provides that a license may be reissued by the director if another license is surrendered for any reason at any time. |
Requires the department of fish and wildlife and the department of natural resources to jointly evaluate the effects of the limited license provisions in RCW 77.65.410. |
Requires the department of fish and wildlife and the department of natural resources to report their findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 15, 2007. |