FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5868

                              C 153 L 89

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senator Kreidler)

Allowing hunters to use big game permits in January following the year of issuance.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

House Committe on Fisheries & Wildlife

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Hunters who purchase hunting licenses and big game tags and apply for and receive a department permit to participate in special big game hunts must purchase an additional hunting license if the permit is valid in January following the year of issuance.

Hunters do not wish to buy two hunting licenses in order to utilize one special hunt permit.

SUMMARY:

Hunters are not required to purchase a second hunting license if they have a special hunting permit which is valid during any period following the year of issuance.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   47    0

     House 95  0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989