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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 4231

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Owen, Conner, McDonald and Zimmerman; by Department of Game request)

Read first time 3/5/85.

AN ACT Relating to game license and permit fees; amending RCW 77.32.060, 77.32.101, 77.32.161, 77.32.191, 77.32.211, 77.32.256, 77.32.340, 77.32.350, 77.32.360, and 77.32.380; repealing RCW 77.32.310; declaring an emergency; and providing an effective date.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 77.32.060, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 17, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.060 are each amended to read as follows:

          ((Persons authorized to issue licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards may charge and keep up to fifty cents for each license issued, and up to)) The commission may adopt rules establishing the amount a license dealer may charge and keep for each license, tag, permit, stamp, or punchcard issued.  The commission shall establish the amount to be retained by dealers to be at least fifty cents for each license issued, and twenty-five cents for each tag, permit, stamp, or punchcard issued.

        Sec. 2.  Section 20, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 20, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.101 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A hunting and fishing license allows a resident holder to hunt and fish throughout the state.  The fee for this license is twenty-four dollars.

          (2) A hunting license allows the holder to hunt throughout the state.  The fee for this license is ((ten)) twelve dollars ((and fifty cents)) for residents and one hundred twenty-five dollars for nonresidents.

          (3) A fishing license allows the holder to fish throughout the state.  The fee for this license is ((twelve)) fourteen dollars for residents and ((thirty)) forty dollars for nonresidents.

        Sec. 3.  Section 27, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 22, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.161 are each amended to read as follows:

          A nonresident or resident may obtain a temporary fishing license, which allows the holder to fish throughout the state for three consecutive days.  The fee for this license is ((nine)) seven dollars for residents and twelve dollars ((and fifty cents)) for nonresidents.

        Sec. 4.  Section 23, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.191 are each amended to read as follows:

          A state trapping license allows the holder to trap fur-bearing animals throughout the state.  A state trapping license is void on April 1st following the date of issuance.   The fee for this license is ((twenty-five)) thirty dollars for residents sixteen years of age or older, twelve dollars for residents under sixteen years of age, and one hundred ((twenty-five)) fifty dollars for nonresidents.

        Sec. 5.  Section 30, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 284, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.211 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1)  A taxidermy license allows the holder to practice taxidermy for profit.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

          (2) A fur dealer's license allows the holder to purchase, receive, or resell raw furs for profit.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

          (3)  A fishing guide license allows the holder to offer or perform the services of a professional guide in the taking of game fish.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars for a resident and ((two hundred fifty)) five hundred dollars for a nonresident.

          (4)  A game farm license allows the holder to operate a game farm to acquire, breed, grow, keep, and sell wildlife under conditions prescribed by the commission.  The fee for this license is ((fifty)) sixty dollars for the first year and ((thirty)) forty dollars for each following year.

          (5)  A game fish stocking permit allows the holder to release game fish into the waters of the state as prescribed by rule of the commission.  The fee for this permit is ((ten)) twenty dollars.

          (6)  A hunting, fishing, or field trial permit allows the holder to promote, conduct, hold, or sponsor a hunting, fishing, or field trial contest in accordance with rules of the commission.  The fee for this permit is ((ten)) twenty dollars.

          (7) An anadromous game fish buyer's license allows the holder to purchase or sell steelhead trout and other anadromous game fish harvested by Indian fishermen lawfully exercising fishing rights reserved by federal statute, treaty, or executive order, under conditions prescribed by rule of the commission.  The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.

        Sec. 6.  Section 32, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 30, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.256 are each amended to read as follows:

          The commission shall by rule establish the conditions for issuance of duplicate licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards required by this chapter.  The fee for a duplicate provided under this section is ((five)) eight dollars.

        Sec. 7.  Section 11, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 5, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.340 are each amended to read as follows:

          A supplemental stamp is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.

          (1) The fee for a resident deer stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.  The fee for a nonresident deer stamp is fifty dollars.

          (2) The fee for a resident elk stamp is ((fifteen)) twenty dollars.  The fee for a nonresident elk stamp is ((seventy-five)) one hundred dollars.

          (3) The fee for a resident bear stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.  The fee for a nonresident bear stamp is ((seventy-five)) one hundred fifty dollars.

          (4) The fee for a resident cougar stamp is ((ten)) twenty dollars.  The fee for a nonresident cougar stamp is ((one)) three hundred ((fifty)) dollars.

          (5) The fee for a mountain goat stamp is ((thirty-five)) fifty dollars ((which)) for residents and one hundred fifty dollars for nonresidents.  The fee shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a mountain goat special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (6) The fee for a sheep stamp is seventy-five dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a sheep special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (7) The fee for a moose stamp is one hundred fifty dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application.  Applicants who are not selected for a moose special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

          (8) The fee for a wild turkey stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.

          (9) To be valid, supplemental stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the transport tag at the time of purchase and the stamp numbers shall be legibly transferred to the hunting license.

          (10) Supplemental stamps required under this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 8.  Section 12, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 6, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.350 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A hound stamp is required to hunt wild animals with a dog.  The fee for this stamp is ((six)) ten dollars.

          (2) An upland game bird stamp is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in areas designated by rule of the commission.  The fee for this stamp is ((six)) eight dollars.

          (3) ((An archery stamp is required to hunt with a bow and arrow during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner.  The fee for this stamp is six dollars.

          (4) A muzzleloading firearm stamp is required to hunt with a muzzleloading firearm during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner.  The fee for this stamp is six dollars.

          (5))) A falconry stamp is required to possess or hunt with a falcon ((during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner)).  The fee for this stamp is ((fifteen)) thirty dollars.

          (((6))) (4) To be valid, stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the licensee's appropriate hunting or fishing license.

          (((7))) (5) Stamps required by this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance except for hound stamps, which expire December 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 9.  Section 13, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.360 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A steelhead punchcard is required to fish for steelhead trout.  The fee for this punchcard is ((five)) fifteen dollars.

          (2) Persons possessing steelhead trout shall immediately validate their punchcard as provided by rule of the commission.

          (3) Steelhead punchcards required under this section expire  April 30th following the date of issuance.

          (4) Each person who returns a steelhead punchcard to an authorized license dealer by June 1 following the period for which it was issued shall be given a credit equal to five dollars towards that day's purchase of any license, permit, transport tag, punchcard, or stamp required by this chapter.

(5) An upland bird punchcard is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in areas designated by rule of the commission.  The fee for this punchcard is ((twelve)) fifteen dollars ((and fifty cents)).

          (((5))) (6) Persons killing quail, partridge, and pheasant shall immediately validate their punchcard as provided by rule of the commission.

          (((6))) (7) Upland bird punchcards required under this section expire March 31st following the date of issuance.

        Sec. 10.  Section 15, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.380 are each amended to read as follows:

          ((A conservation license is required to be displayed on all vehicles parked on game department lands or using game department access facilities which shall be clearly identified.)) Persons sixteen years of age or older who use clearly identified game department lands and access facilities are required to possess a conservation license or a hunting, fishing, trapping, or free license on their person while using the facilities.  The fee for this license is ((five)) eight dollars annually.  ((The license shall be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle and is nontransferable.

          A conservation license shall be issued without charge to persons possessing a hunting, fishing, trapping , or free license.))

The conservation license is nontransferable and must be validated by the signature of the holder.  Upon request of a wildlife agent or ex officio wildlife agent a person using clearly identified game department lands shall exhibit the required license.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11.  Section 118, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.32.310 are each repealed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12.    This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985.