AN
ACT Relating to vehicle use on department of fish and wildlife lands; amending
RCW 77.32.380 and 77.12.170; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
77.32.380 and 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 77 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
Persons ((sixteen years of age or older)) who enter upon or use
clearly identified department ((lands and)) improved access
facilities ((are)) with a motor vehicle may be required to ((possess
a conservation license or a hunting, fishing, trapping, or free license on
their person while using the facilities)) display a current annual fish
and wildlife lands vehicle use permit on the motor vehicle while within or
while using an improved access facility. An "improved access
facility" is a clearly identified area specifically created for motor
vehicle parking, and includes any boat launch or boat ramp associated with the
parking area, but does not include the department parking facilities at the
Gorge Concert Center near George, Washington. The vehicle use permit is issued
in the form of a decal. One decal shall be issued at no charge with each
annual saltwater, freshwater, combination, small game hunting, big game hunting,
and trapping license issued by the department. The annual fee for
((this license)) a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit, if
purchased separately, is ten dollars ((annually)). A person to
whom the department has issued a decal or who has purchased a vehicle use
permit separately may purchase a decal from the department for each additional
vehicle owned by the person at a cost of five dollars per decal upon a showing
of proof to the department that the person owns the additional vehicle or vehicles.
Revenue derived from the sale of fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permits
shall be used solely for the stewardship and maintenance of department improved
access facilities. Revenue derived from the sale of fish and wildlife lands
vehicle use permits shall be used solely for the stewardship and maintenance of
department improved access facilities.
((The
spouse, all children under eighteen years of age, and guests under eighteen
years of age of the holder of a valid conservation license may use department
lands and access facilities when accompanied by the license holder.))
Youth
groups may use department ((lands and game)) improved access
facilities without possessing a ((conservation license)) vehicle use
permit when accompanied by a ((license)) vehicle use permit
holder.
The
department may accept contributions into the state wildlife fund for the sound
stewardship of fish and wildlife. Contributors shall be known as
"conservation patrons" and, for contributions of twenty dollars or
more, shall receive a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit free of
charge.
((The
conservation license is nontransferable and must be validated by the signature
of the holder. Upon request of a wildlife agent or ex officio wildlife agent a
person using clearly identified department lands shall exhibit the required
license.))
(2)
The decal must be affixed in a permanent manner to the motor vehicle before
entering upon or using the motor vehicle on a department improved access
facility, and must be displayed on the rear window of the motor vehicle, or, if
the motor vehicle does not have a rear window, on the rear of the motor
vehicle.
(3)
Failure to display the fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit if required
by this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW, and department
employees are authorized to issue a notice of infraction to the registered
owner of any motor vehicle entering upon or using a department improved access
facility without such a decal. The penalty for failure to display or improper
display of the decal is sixty-six dollars.
Sec.
1. RCW
77.12.170 and 1996 c 101 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
There is established in the state treasury the state wildlife fund which
consists of moneys received from:
(a)
Rentals or concessions of the department;
(b)
The sale of real or personal property held for department purposes;
(c)
The sale of licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards required by this
title;
(d)
Fees for informational materials published by the department;
(e)
Fees for personalized vehicle license plates as provided in chapter 46.16 RCW;
(f)
Articles or wildlife sold by the director under this title;
(g)
Compensation for wildlife losses or contributions, gifts, or
grants received under RCW 77.12.320 or 77.32.380;
(h)
Excise tax on anadromous game fish collected under chapter 82.27 RCW;
(i)
The sale of personal property seized by the department for wildlife violations;
and
(j)
The department's share of revenues from auctions and raffles authorized by the
commission.
(2)
State and county officers receiving any moneys listed in subsection (1) of this
section shall deposit them in the state treasury to be credited to the state
wildlife fund.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This
act takes effect January 1, 1999.
