HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS
SB5020
Title: An act relating to recreational licenses.
Brief Description: Allowing dealers of recreational licenses to collect a fee of at least two dollars for each license sold.
Sponsors: Senators Snyder and Winsley.
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Bill Analysis Prepared by: Josh Weiss, Counsel (786-7129)
Background:The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts rules for the issuance of recreational licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets, and for the payment of dealers= fees. The fees retained by dealers must be uniform throughout the state. Dealers are currently authorized to retain a license fee of $1 for each recreational license sold. The dealer=s fee is a fee paid in addition to the cost of the license.
Summary of Bill:Dealers= fees set by the Fish and Wildlife Commission for the issuance of recreational hunting and fishing licenses must be at least $2 for each license issued.
Appropriation:None.
Fiscal Note:Available.
Effective Date:Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Passed Senate: 3/12/99, 35-12