HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1229

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Passed House:
January 29, 2007

Title: An act relating to correcting references to the state wildlife account.

Brief Description: Correcting references to the state wildlife account.

Sponsors: By Representative B. Sullivan.

Brief History:

Agriculture & Natural Resources: 1/22/07 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 1/29/07, 97-0.

Brief Summary of Bill
  • Corrects existing references to a state account from the antiquated name "Wildlife Fund" to the corrected "Wildlife Account."

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 15 members: Representatives B. Sullivan, Chair; Blake, Vice Chair; Kretz, Ranking Minority Member; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dickerson, Eickmeyer, Grant, Hailey, Kagi, Lantz, McCoy, Newhouse, Orcutt, Strow and VanDeWege.

Staff: Jason Callahan (786-7117).

Background:

The State Wildlife Account receives various revenues collected by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department). These revenues include, among many items, the sales of many Department-issued licenses and tags, administrative penalties, compensation for damages, advertisement sales, and a game fish excise tax. Monies in the Wildlife Account are used primarily to support Department activities.

Prior to 2005, the Wildlife Account was legally named the Wildlife Fund. The Legislature changed the legal title to the Wildlife Account in 2005, but did not correct the existing cross-references.

Summary of Bill:

References to the antiquated name "Wildlife Fund" are corrected to reference the correct name, which is "Wildlife Account."

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:                            

(In support) None.

(Opposed) None.

Persons Testifying: None.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.