SB 5404-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes revocation and suspension of: (1) All recreational hunting and fishing privileges for two years for certain reasons; and

(2) A person's master hunter permit for certain reasons for specific periods of time.

Directs the fish and wildlife commission to define the opening day of low land lake fishing season by rule.

Requires a person to have a license or permit issued by the director of the department of fish and wildlife to act as a food fish guide for personal use in freshwater rivers and streams, except that a charter boat license is required to operate a vessel from which a person may fish for food fish, for a fee, in certain state waters.

Provides that an anadromous game fish buyer's license is not required for those businesses that buy steelhead trout and other anadromous game fish from Washington licensed game fish dealers and sell solely at retail.

Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to dispose of unclaimed property in the same manner as is currently done by the Washington state patrol.

Prescribes penalties.