WSR 01-05-112

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed February 21, 2001, 10:34 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-02-055.

Title of Rule: Dealer license fees.

Purpose: Change dealer fees.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.32.050.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.32.050.

Summary: Change charter boat stamp temporary fishing license dealer fee.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Increase dealer compensation.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Jim Lux, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-4444; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2927.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The temporary fishing license is currently issued both as a license document with a two dollar dealer fee and as a charter boat stamp temporary license with a fifty cent fee. This proposal raises the charter boat stamp temporary license dealer fee to one dollar.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Changes dealer fee for charter boat stamp temporary fishing license.

A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

Small Business Economic Impact Statement

1. Description of Reporting, Record-keeping and Other Compliance Measures Required by Proposed Rule: None.

2. Professional Services Required by the Rule: None.

3. Costs of Compliance, Including Costs of Equipment, Supplies, Labor, and Increased Administrative Costs: None.

4. Will Compliance Cost Businesses to Lose Sales or Revenue? No.

5. Comparison of Cost for the 10% of Businesses That are the Largest Businesses Required to Comply with the Proposed Rule: No costs.

6. Steps Taken by the Agency to Reduce the Costs of the Rule on Small Businesses: No costs.

7. Description of How the Agency Will Involve Small Businesses in Rule Development: The rule proposal is at the request of the charter boat companies.

8. List of Industries Required to Comply with the Rule: License dealers issuing charter boat stamp temporary licenses.

A copy of the statement may be obtained by writing to Evan Jacoby, Rules Coordinator, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2930, fax (360) 902-2942.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.

Hearing Location: Ramada Inn, Spokane International Airport, Spokane, Washington, on April 6-7, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 16, 2001, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2226.

Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, fax (360) 902-2942, by April 5, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 6, 2001.

February 21, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-80, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00)

WAC 220-55-115   Recreational license dealer's fees.   License dealers may charge a license issuance fee as follows:

(1) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following fishing licenses:

(a) A combination license.

(b) A saltwater license.

(c) A freshwater license.

(d) A temporary fishing license.

(e) A family fishing weekend license.

(2) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following hunting licenses:

(a) A big game combination license.

(b) A small game license.

(c) A three-consecutive day small game license.

(3) Two dollars for the issuance of a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit when issued separately from an annual freshwater, saltwater or combination fishing license, or separately from an annual small game hunting license, big game combination license, or trapping license.

(4) One dollar for the issuance of a personal use shellfish and seaweed license, and for a temporary license when issued as a charter stamp.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if any two or more licenses are issued at the same time, or the fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit is issued with any recreational license, the license issuance fee for the document is two dollars.

(6) Fifty cents for the issuance of any of the following:

(a) A deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, or turkey transport tag.

(b) ((A temporary fishing license when issued as a charter stamp.

(c))) A state of Washington migratory bird stamp.

(((d))) (c) A Western Washington pheasant permit.

(((e))) (d) An application for a special permit hunt.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.32.050. 00-11-178 (Order 00-80), 220-55-115, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00. Statutory Authority: SB 5020 and RCW 75.08.090. 99-17-095 (Order 99-129), 220-55-115, filed 8/17/99, effective 9/17/99. Statutory Authority: 1998 c 191 and RCW 75.08.080. 99-03-029 (Order 99-02), 220-55-115, filed 1/13/99, effective 2/13/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-01-001, 220-55-115, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; 89-07-071 (Order 89-05), 220-55-115, filed 3/20/89; 88-05-002 (Order 88-03), 220-55-115, filed 2/4/88; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-55-115, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-105-047.]

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