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AN ACT Relating to fish and wildlife; amending RCW 75.40.020, 75.40.110, 77.17.020, 77.12.470, 77.12.480, and 77.12.490; adding a new chapter to Title 77 RCW; and recodifying RCW 75.40.010, 75.40.020, 75.40.030, 75.40.040, 75.40.100, 75.40.110, 77.17.010, 77.17.020, 77.17.030, 77.12.450, 77.12.470, 77.12.480, 77.12.490, 75.40.060, 77.12.430, and 77.12.440.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 75.40.020 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 s 19 are each amended to read as follows:

The commission may give to the state of Oregon such consent and approbation of the state of Washington as is necessary under the compact set out in RCW 75.40.010 (as recodified by this act). For the purposes of RCW 75.40.010 (as recodified by this act), the states of Washington and Oregon have concurrent jurisdiction in the concurrent waters of the Columbia river as defined in RCW 75.08.011 (as recodified by chapter . . ., Laws of 1999).

Sec. 2. RCW 75.40.110 and 1994 c 148 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

Until such time as the agencies in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington present a final proposed interstate compact for enactment by their respective legislative bodies, the governor may establish cooperative agreements with the states of California, Idaho, and Oregon that allow the states to coordinate their individual efforts in developing state programs that further the region-wide goals set forth under RCW 75.40.100 (as recodified by this act).

Sec. 3. RCW 77.17.020 and 1994 c 264 s 56 are each amended to read as follows:

For purposes of Article VII of RCW 77.17.010 (as recodified by this act), the term "licensing authority," with reference to this state, means the department. The director is authorized to appoint a compact administrator.

Sec. 4. RCW 77.12.470 and 1980 c 78 s 63 are each amended to read as follows:

To enforce RCW 77.12.480 and 77.12.490 (as recodified by this act), courts in the counties contiguous to the boundary waters, fish and wildlife ((~~agents~~)) officers, and ex officio fish and wildlife ((~~agents~~)) officers have jurisdiction over the boundary waters to the furthermost shoreline. This jurisdiction is concurrent with the courts and law enforcement officers of Idaho.

Sec. 5. RCW 77.12.480 and 1980 c 78 s 64 are each amended to read as follows:

The taking of wildlife from the boundary waters or islands of the Snake river shall be in accordance with the wildlife laws of the respective states. Fish and wildlife ((~~agents~~)) officers and ex officio fish and wildlife ((~~agents~~)) officers shall honor the license of either state and the right of the holder to take wildlife from the boundary waters and islands in accordance with the laws of the state issuing the license.

Sec. 6. RCW 77.12.490 and 1980 c 78 s 65 are each amended to read as follows:

The purpose of RCW 77.12.450 through 77.12.490 (as recodified by this act) is to avoid the conflict, confusion, and difficulty of locating the state boundary in or on the boundary waters and islands of the Snake river. These sections do not allow the holder of a Washington license to fish or hunt on the shoreline, sloughs, or tributaries on the Idaho side, nor allow the holder of an Idaho license to fish or hunt on the shoreline, sloughs, or tributaries on the Washington side.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new chapter is added to Title 77 RCW and is named "Compacts and other agreements." The following sections are recodified under the following subchapter headings:

(1) "Columbia river compact" as follows:

RCW 75.40.010; and

RCW 75.40.020.

(2) "Pacific marine fisheries compact" as follows:

RCW 75.40.030; and

RCW 75.40.040.

(3) "Coastal ecosystems compact" as follows:

RCW 75.40.100; and

RCW 75.40.110.

(4) "Wildlife violator compact" as follows:

RCW 77.17.010;

RCW 77.17.020; and

RCW 77.17.030.

(5) "Snake river boundary" as follows:

RCW 77.12.450;

RCW 77.12.470;

RCW 77.12.480; and

RCW 77.12.490.

(6) "Miscellaneous" as follows:

RCW 75.40.060;

RCW 77.12.430; and

RCW 77.12.440.