AN ACT Relating to the department of wildlife; making technical revisions and updating statutes; amending RCW 77.04.010, 77.04.055, 77.12.655, 77.32.320, 77.32.340, 77.32.350, and 77.32.360; and repealing RCW 77.12.660.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 77.04.010, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as amended by section 2, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.04.010 are each amended to read as follows:

This title is known and may be cited as "((~~Game~~)) Wildlife Code of the State of Washington."

Sec. 2. Section 7, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.04.055 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In addition to any other duties and responsibilities, the commission shall establish, and periodically review with the governor and the legislature, the department's basic goals and objectives to preserve, protect, and perpetuate wildlife and wildlife habitat. The commission shall maximize hunting and fishing recreational opportunities.

(2) ((By November 1, 1987, the department shall prepare and submit to the office of financial management the comprehensive and detailed departmental analyses and management plans specified in subsection (3) of this section. The governor shall submit a spending plan to the appropriate legislative committees by December 31, 1987.

~~(3) The comprehensive and detailed analyses and management plans shall include, but not be limited to:~~

(a) An analysis of each unique functional element, prioritized within each of the subprograms of the department, as to the element's purpose and role in the subprogram or agency mission, together with expenditures and staffing as of February 28, 1987, and a separate analysis, prioritized within the subprogram, of any revision in expenditure and staffing above the element's level as of February 28, 1987. However, any revision in expenditure or staffing will require specific justification, particularly as to fund source for the expenditure;

~~(b) An analysis of all hunting and fishing licenses and tags, stamps, or permits issued and the effect of increases or reductions of these fees;~~

~~(c) An analysis of the agency's management, organization, and productivity and a detailed plan for any revisions or improvements, if required;~~

~~(d) An analysis of the land management practices on department-owned and managed lands and a detailed plan for any improvements; and~~

~~(e) An analysis of the department's relationship with landowners, including wildlife damage to agricultural crops and a detailed plan for any improvements.~~

(4) The governor may also direct the use of personnel from the office of financial management and other state agencies to assist and participate as the governor deems necessary in any or all parts of the analyses or plans required in this section.

~~(5) The director of financial management shall inform the house of representatives and the senate bimonthly of the progress of the analyses and plans required in subsection (2) of this section.~~

(6) The analyses and plans, together with any supporting data, shall be made available to the natural resources and ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives upon receipt by the office of financial management.

~~(7)~~)) The commission shall establish hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons and prescribe the time, place, manner, and methods that may be used to harvest or enjoy wildlife.

(((8) The commission shall prepare and submit to the governor and appropriate legislative committees by October 1, 1988, an analysis of the state's wildlife and wildlife recreation needs, looking at innovative management methods and alternatives to increased agency revenues, and make recommendations as to how those needs could be addressed.

(9) By June 30, 1989, the wildlife commission shall prepare a recommendation determining the fees that shall be charged for hunting and fishing licenses. Prior to preparing any recommendations, the commission shall hold state-wide hearings to learn concerns of all citizens. The commission shall consider the needs of low-income citizens, veterans of the armed services, the disabled, senior citizens, and juveniles. If the commission recommends a change in the license fees or residency requirements, the commission shall report to the legislature at its next regular session, the reasons for recommending the change.))

Sec. 3. Section 3, chapter 239, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.12.655 are each amended to read as follows:

The department, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall adopt and enforce necessary rules defining the extent and boundaries of habitat buffer zones for bald eagles. Rules shall take into account the need for variation of the extent of the zone from case to case, and the need for protection of bald eagles. The rules shall also establish guidelines and priorities for purchase or trade and establishment of conservation easements and/or leases to protect such designated properties. The department shall also adopt rules to provide adequate notice to property owners of their options under RCW 77.12.650 through ((~~77.12.660~~)) 77.12.655.

Sec. 4. Section 8, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 87, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.32.320 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In addition to a basic hunting license, a separate transport tag is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.

(2) A transport tag may only be obtained subsequent to the purchase of a valid hunting license and must have permanently affixed to it the hunting license number ((~~and the supplemental stamp appropriate for the species being hunted~~)).

(3) Persons who kill deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, sheep, moose, or wild turkey shall immediately validate and attach their own transport tag to the carcass as provided by rule of the director.

(4) Transport tags required by this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.

Sec. 5. Section 11, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 8, chapter 464, Laws of 1985 and RCW 77.32.340 are each amended to read as follows:

((~~A supplemental stamp is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.~~)) Fees for transport tags shall be as follows:

(1) The fee for a resident deer ((~~stamp~~)) tag is fifteen dollars. The fee for a nonresident deer ((~~stamp~~)) tag is fifty dollars.

(2) The fee for a resident elk ((~~stamp~~)) tag is twenty dollars. The fee for a nonresident elk ((~~stamp~~)) tag is one hundred dollars.

(3) The fee for a resident bear ((~~stamp~~)) tag is fifteen dollars. The fee for a nonresident bear ((~~stamp~~)) tag is one hundred fifty dollars.

(4) The fee for a resident cougar ((~~stamp~~)) tag is twenty dollars. The fee for a nonresident cougar ((~~stamp~~)) tag is three hundred dollars.

(5) The fee for a mountain goat ((~~stamp~~)) tag is fifty dollars for residents and one hundred fifty dollars for nonresidents. The fee shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for a mountain goat special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

(6) The fee for a sheep ((~~stamp~~)) tag is seventy-five dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for a sheep special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

(7) The fee for a moose ((~~stamp~~)) tag is one hundred fifty dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for a moose special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.

(8) The fee for a wild turkey ((~~stamp~~)) tag is fifteen dollars.

(((9) To be valid, supplemental stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the transport tag at the time of purchase and the stamp numbers shall be legibly transferred to the hunting license.

~~(10) Supplemental stamps required under this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.~~))

Sec. 6. Section 105, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 as amended by section 1, chapter 365, Laws of 1989 and RCW 77.32.350 are each amended to read as follows:

In addition to a basic hunting license, a supplemental license, permit, or stamp is required to hunt for quail, partridge, pheasant, or migratory waterfowl, to hunt with a raptor, or to hunt wild animals with a dog.

(1) A hound ((~~stamp~~)) permit is required to hunt wild animals, except rabbits and hares, with a dog. The fee for this ((~~stamp~~)) permit is ten dollars.

(2) An eastern Washington upland game bird ((~~stamp~~)) permit is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in ((~~areas designated by rule of the commission~~)) eastern Washington. The fee for this ((~~stamp~~)) permit is eight dollars.

(3) A western Washington upland game bird permit is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in western Washington. The fee for this permit is fifteen dollars.

(4) A falconry license is required to possess or hunt with a ((~~falcon~~)) raptor, including seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner. The fee for this license is thirty dollars.

((~~(4) To be valid, stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the licensee's appropriate hunting or fishing license.~~))

(5) A migratory waterfowl stamp affixed to a basic hunting license is required for all persons sixteen years of age or older to hunt migratory waterfowl. The fee for the stamp is five dollars.

(6) The migratory waterfowl stamp shall be validated by the signature of the licensee written across the face of the stamp.

(7) The migratory waterfowl stamps required by this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance ((~~except for hound stamps, which expire December 31st following the date of issuance~~)).

Sec. 7. Section 13, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 88, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.32.360 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A steelhead ((~~punchcard~~)) catch record card is required to fish for steelhead trout. The fee for this ((~~punchcard~~)) catch record card is fifteen dollars.

(2) Persons possessing steelhead trout shall immediately validate their ((~~punchcard~~)) catch record card as provided by rule.

(3) The steelhead ((~~punchcards~~)) catch record card required under this section expires April 30th following the date of issuance.

(4) Each person who returns a steelhead ((~~punchcard~~)) catch record card to an authorized license dealer by June 1 following the period for which it was issued shall be given a credit equal to five dollars towards that day's purchase of any license, permit, transport tag, ((~~punchcard~~)) catch record card, or stamp required by this chapter.

((~~(5) An upland bird punchcard is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant in areas designated by rule of the commission. The fee for this punchcard is fifteen dollars.~~

~~(6) Persons killing quail, partridge, and pheasant shall immediately validate their punchcard as provided by rule of the commission.~~

~~(7) Upland bird punchcards required under this section expire March 31st following the date of issuance.~~))

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. Section 4, chapter 239, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.12.660 are each repealed.