SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 112

BYRepresentatives K. Wilson,  C. Smith and Meyers; by request of Department of Game

Clarifying the age requirement for migratory waterfowl hunting stamps.

House Committe on Natural Resources

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 2, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; DeJarnatt, Vice Chairman; Barr, Conner, Craswell, McDonald, Metcalf, Patterson.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  April 2, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, APRIL 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In order to hunt waterfowl, a person must have a state duck stamp which costs $5, a hunting license which costs $12, and a federal duck stamp which costs $7.50.

Federal law requires every migratory waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older to buy the duck stamp.

Effective in the fall of 1986, individuals 17 years old or older were required to obtain a state migratory waterfowl stamp.  The earliest age when state and federal migratory waterfowl stamps are required conflict by one year.

SUMMARY:

The age when a state migratory waterfowl stamp is required is changed from 17 to 16 to coincide with the age requirements for the federal duck stamp.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rich Poelker, Game Department