SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1752

BYHouse Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Spanel, S. Wilson, Haugen, Sayan, Fox, Hargrove, Cole, Kremen, Amondson, Braddock, Schmidt, Sanders and Cooper)

Authorizing one day not-for-profit smelt fishing derbies.

House Committe on Natural Resources

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  February 22, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES, FEBRUARY 22, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Smelt fishing derbies attract thousands of people and are important to the economy of towns such as LaConner and Castle Rock.

In 1988 smelt fishermen have had to purchase a personal use license costing $3.50 each.  Persons who organize smelt derbies prefer that the derby participants not be required to purchase personal use licenses.

SUMMARY:

The director may allow the taking of smelt by smelt derby participants without the need for a personal use license.  Derby organizers must apply to the department with an application fee of $25 for each derby.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

Smelt fishermen are not required to have a personal use license.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Spanel; Ray Ryan, Department of Fisheries