Brief Description: Allowing active duty military personnel to purchase a temporary fishing license at the resident rate.

Sponsors: Senators Roach, Benton, Rasmussen, Hargrove, King, Hobbs, Hatfield, Delvin, McCaslin, Kilmer, Rockefeller and Carrell.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation
House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

Background: A person 15 years of age or older must purchase a fishing license from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) prior to fishing in saltwater or freshwater, unless fishing for albacore tuna, carp, crayfish, and smelt. The temporary combination license allows the holder to fish for fish, shellfish, and seaweed from both saltwater and freshwater for one to five consecutive days.

For one day, the fee is $7 for residents and $14 for nonresidents. The fee for two days is $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. For three days, the fee is $13 for residents and $26 for nonresidents. The fee for four days is $15 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. For five days, the fee is $17 for residents and $34 for nonresidents.

Summary: Active duty military personnel serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces may purchase a temporary combination fishing license at the resident rate.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      47   0
House      95   0

Effective: June 12, 2008