SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5061

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Smith, DeJarnatt, Metcalf, Benitz and Rasmussen)

Excepting smelt and albacore from personal use license requirements.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 16, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5061 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Owen.

Senate Staff:Vic Moon (786-7469)

                  January 31, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 30, 1989

BACKGROUND:

A personal use license is required for all persons over the age of fifteen who fish for, take, or possess food fish for personal use in state waters or offshore waters.

Some smelt fishermen do not feel that they should have to purchase a personal use license to conduct their sport.

SUMMARY:

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

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested January 10, 1989

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

Senate Committee - Testified: Barbara Larsen (pro); Ed Manary, Department of Fisheries (con); Phil Anderson, Charter Boat Association (pro)