Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Committee |
HB 1769
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Brief Description: Concerning a vessel crewmember license.
Sponsors: Representatives Blake, Chandler and Dent.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/15/19
Staff: Rebecca Lewis (786-7339).
Background:
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) manages the commercial harvest of food fish, shellfish, and salmon. Commercial fishers must obtain applicable licenses from the DFW. In general, commercial fishing license fees are structured by species and fishing technique. Crewmembers of commercial fishing vessels must obtain a crewmember license. A commercial fishing license holder may purchase up to two crewmember licenses for any individual working on the vessel named on the commercial fishing license. Each such crewmember license covers one crewmember per trip. Immediate family members, including spouses, children, or grandchildren of a person who holds a commercial fishing license are exempt from the crewmember licensing requirement.
Summary of Bill:
The Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt fishery specific rules to increase the number of commercial fishing crewmember licenses that may be held by a commercial fishing license holder and that pertain to the issuance, validity, use, possession, and display of the license.
Individuals required to have a crewmember license must carry at least one piece of identification that contains their photograph and signature.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.