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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5256

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Senators Owen, Metcalf, Kreidler, DeJarnatt, Barr, Sutherland and Rasmussen

Read first time 1/18/89 and referred to Committee on Environment & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing licenses; amending RCW 75.25.100; adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 11, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 2, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          A salmon punchcard is required for a person to take, fish for, or possess anadromous salmon taken for personal use from state waters or offshore waters.  A salmon punchcard is not required of a person who has a valid two-consecutive-day combined personal use license and punchcard.  The fee for a salmon punchcard is three dollars.  A salmon punchcard is valid for a maximum catch of fifteen salmon, after which another punchcard may be purchased.  A salmon punchcard is valid only for the ((calendar year for which it is issued)) period set by the director.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

          The department of wildlife and the department of fisheries shall develop a combined recreational fishing license.  This recreational fishing license shall be used for all food fish and game fish.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

          The department of wildlife and the department of fisheries shall establish a single punchcard for recreational food fish and game fish.  The fees from the sale of recreational licenses shall be divided on a pro rata basis between the department of wildlife and the department of fisheries.  The director of each agency shall establish rules to govern the funds received from licenses and punchcards.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The department of wildlife and the department of fisheries shall issue a combined recreational fishing license authorized by section 1 of this act.

          (2) The license shall be issued through existing license dealers authorized by the department of wildlife and the department of fisheries.

          (3) Dealers issuing the combined recreational fishing licenses shall not be required to post a surety bond.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.     This act shall take effect January 1, 1990.  The directors of the department of wildlife and the department of fisheries shall  ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.