BILL REQ. #:  H-2370.1 

READ FIRST TIME 03/10/03.   

     AN ACT Relating to catch record cards; and amending RCW 77.32.430 77.32.256, and 77.32.050.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 77.32.430 and 1998 c 191 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
     Catch record cards necessary for proper management of the state's food fish and game fish species and shellfish resources shall be administered under rules adopted by the commission and issued at no charge for the initial catch record card and ten dollars for each subsequent catch record card. A duplicate catch record costs ten dollars and shall be available only to individuals holding a full season license. Catch record cards issued in conjunction with a temporary short-term license are not subject to the provisions of this section. Charterboat operations issuing temporary short-term licenses shall affix a charterboat stamp to each catch record card issued before fishing commences. The funds received from the sale of catch record cards must be deposited into the wildlife fund. The commission shall implement this section within available resources.

Sec. 2   RCW 77.32.256 and 2002 c 222 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     The director shall by rule establish the conditions and fees for issuance of duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps required by this chapter. The fee for duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps, except catch record cards, may not exceed the actual cost to the department for issuing the duplicate.

Sec. 3   RCW 77.32.050 and 2000 c 107 s 266 are each amended to read as follows:
     All recreational licenses, permits, catch record cards, tags, and stamps required by this title and raffle tickets authorized under chapter 77.12 RCW shall be issued under the authority of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of recreational licenses, permits, catch record cards, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets, and for the collection, payment, and handling of license fees, terms and conditions to govern dealers, and dealers' fees. A transaction fee on recreational ((licenses)) documents issued through an automated licensing system may be set by the commission and collected from licensees. The department may authorize all or part of such fee to be paid directly to a contractor providing automated licensing system services. Fees retained by dealers shall be uniform throughout the state. The department shall authorize dealers to collect and retain dealer fees of at least two dollars for purchase of a standard hunting or fishing recreational license document, except that the commission may set a lower dealer fee for issuance of tags or when a licensee buys a license that involves a stamp or display card format rather than a standard department licensing document form.