SB 5207-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that 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. The funds received from the sale of catch record cards must be deposited into the wildlife fund.

Requires the department to include provisions for recording marked and unmarked salmon in catch record cards issued after March 31, 2004.

Takes effect April 1, 2004.