SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6628

BYSenator Smith

Eliminating personal use fishing licenses.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1988; February 2, 1988

Majority Report:  Do Pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, Owen.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  February 2, 1988

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 8, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6628 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Cantu, Deccio, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Newhouse, Saling, Smith, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Gary Benson (786-7715)

                  February 9, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS, FEBRUARY 8, 1988

BACKGROUND:

A new fishing license requirement was instituted in 1988, the personal use license for food fish recreational fishermen.  Fees for the license are $3 for residents and $9 for non-residents.  Revenue from the license is placed in the state general fund.

Some people do not wish to buy the license, and would like to see the licensing requirement repealed.

SUMMARY:

The requirements for personal use food fish licenses are repealed.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are to develop recommendations on simplifying and consolidating fishing licenses.  A report is to be submitted by September 1, 1988.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested January 26, 1988

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES:  No one

Senate Committee - Testified: WAYS & MEANS:  No one