BILL REQ. #:  S-3298.1 

Read first time 01/11/12.   Referred to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

     AN ACT Relating to operating a motor vehicle on state lands under the discover pass program; and amending RCW 79A.80.080.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 79A.80.080 and 2011 c 320 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The discover pass, the vehicle access pass, or the day-use permit must be visibly displayed in the front windshield of any motor vehicle:
     (a) Operating on a recreation site or lands; or
     (b) Parking at a recreation site or lands.
     (2) The discover pass, the vehicle access pass, or the day-use permit is not required:
     (a) On private lands, state-owned aquatic lands other than water access areas, or at agency offices, hatcheries, or other facilities where public business is conducted; or
     (b) For a motor vehicle operating on a recreation site or recreation lands in order to access private lands or agency-managed lands other than a recreation site or recreation lands.
     (3)(a) The discover pass, the vehicle access pass, or the day-use permit is not required for persons who use, possess, or enter lands owned or managed by the agencies for purposes consistent with a written authorization from the agency, including but not limited to leases, contracts, and easements.
     (b) The discover pass or the day-use permit is not required on department of fish and wildlife lands for persons possessing a current vehicle access pass pursuant to RCW 79A.80.040.
     (4) Failure to comply with subsection (1) of this section is a natural resource infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW. An agency is authorized to issue a notice of infraction to any person who fails to comply with subsection (1)(a) of this section or to any motor vehicle that fails to comply with subsection (1)(b) of this section.
     (5) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty is reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of the discover pass to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.