FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2292

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BYRepresentatives R. King, Bowman, Sayan, Brumsickle, Basich, Brooks, Spanel, Smith, Morris, Day, Jones, Youngsman, Cole, P. King, Wood and Kremen; by request of Department of Fisheries

Authorizing family fishing days.

House Committe on Fisheries & Wildlife

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The 1987 Legislature allowed the Wildlife Commission to designate family fishing days in which fishing licenses for game fish would not be required.  As a result, the Department of Wildlife participates in "National Fishing Week" by hosting a free family fishing weekend.  "National Fishing Week" is sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Sport Fishing Institute of America.

The family fishing days do not apply to food fish and shellfish, which are managed by the Department of Fisheries.

SUMMARY:

The director of the Department of Fisheries may designate family fishing days.  On these days a recreational fishing license is not required to fish for food fish or shellfish.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 96   0

      Senate    46     0

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990