SENATE BILL REPORT

ESSB 5868

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

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 27, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5868 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  March 10, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1989

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.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Gery Gerst, citizen (pro); Jack Johnson, Washington State Muzzleloaders (pro); Lee Smith, Wildlife Department