5166-S AMS HATF KIM 001

SSB 5166 - S AMD 69

By Senators Hatfield, Rolfes

PULLED 03/03/2015

    On page 2, after line 6 insert the following:

Sec. 3.  RCW 77.32.010 and 2014 c 48 s 26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or department rule, a recreational license issued by the director is required to hunt, fish, or take wildlife or seaweed. A recreational fishing or shellfish license is not required for carp, ((smelt,)) and crawfish, and a hunting license is not required for bullfrogs.

(2) A pass or permit issued under RCW 79A.80.020, 79A.80.030, or 79A.80.040 is required to park or operate a motor vehicle on a recreation site or lands, as defined in RCW 79A.80.010.

(3) The commission may, by rule, indicate that a fishing permit issued to a nontribal member by the Colville Tribes shall satisfy the license requirements in subsection (1) of this section on the waters of Lake Rufus Woods and on the north shore of Lake Rufus Woods, and that a Colville Tribes tribal member identification card shall satisfy the license requirements in subsection (1) of this section on all waters of Lake Rufus Woods.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 77.32 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) A personal use smelt license is required for all persons other than residents or nonresidents under fifteen years of age to fish for, take, dip for, or possess smelt for personal use from state waters or offshore waters including national park beaches.

    (2) Personal use smelt license holders must report their catch to the department. Catch reports must include the following information: fisher name, personal use smelt license number, pounds of smelt landed, catch area, and date of harvest. Failure to submit a catch report is an infraction under RCW 77.15.160.

    (3) The department may not charge a fee for the personal use smelt license or to file the catch report.

    (4) The department must conduct public outreach and education regarding the personal use smelt license and reporting requirements.  The department must also pass rules setting catch report deadlines and methods.  

EFFECT: Requires a free personal use smelt license to take or dip for smelt and requires license holders report their catch.  

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