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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 4231
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AS AMENDED BY THE FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Owen, Conner, McDonald and Zimmerman; by Department of Game request)
Read first time 3/5/85.
AN ACT Relating to game license and permit fees; amending RCW 77.32.060, 77.32.101, 77.32.161, 77.32.191, 77.32.211, 77.32.230, 77.32.256, 77.32.340, 77.32.350, 77.32.360, and 77.32.380; repealing RCW 77.32.310; declaring an emergency; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 77.32.060, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 17, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.060 are each amended to read as follows:
((Persons
authorized to issue licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards may charge
and keep up to fifty cents for each license issued, and up to)) The
commission may adopt rules establishing the amount a license dealer may charge
and keep for each license, tag, permit, stamp, or punchcard issued. The
commission shall establish the amount to be retained by dealers to be at least
fifty cents for each license issued, and twenty-five cents for each tag,
permit, stamp, or punchcard issued. The commission shall report to the next
regular session of the legislature explaining any increase in the amount
retained by license dealers. Fees retained by dealers shall be uniform
throughout the state.
Sec. 2. Section 20, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 20, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.101 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A hunting and fishing license allows a resident holder to hunt and fish throughout the state. The fee for this license is twenty-four dollars.
(2) A
hunting license allows the holder to hunt throughout the state. The fee for
this license is ((ten)) twelve dollars ((and fifty cents))
for residents and one hundred twenty-five dollars for nonresidents.
(3) A
fishing license allows the holder to fish throughout the state. The fee for
this license is ((twelve)) fourteen dollars for residents and ((thirty))
forty dollars for nonresidents.
Sec. 3. Section 27, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 22, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.161 are each amended to read as follows:
A
nonresident or resident may obtain a temporary fishing license, which
allows the holder to fish throughout the state for three consecutive days. The
fee for this license is ((nine)) seven dollars for residents and
fourteen dollars ((and fifty cents)) for nonresidents. The
resident temporary fishing license is not valid for an eight consecutive day
period beginning on the opening day of the lowland lake fishing season.
Sec. 4. Section 23, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.191 are each amended to read as follows:
A state
trapping license allows the holder to trap fur-bearing animals throughout the
state. A state trapping license is void on April 1st following the date of
issuance. The fee for this license is ((twenty-five)) thirty
dollars for residents sixteen years of age or older, twelve dollars for
residents under sixteen years of age, and one hundred ((twenty-five)) fifty
dollars for nonresidents.
Sec. 5. Section 30, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 284, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.211 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A taxidermy license allows the holder to practice taxidermy for profit. The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.
(2) A fur dealer's license allows the holder to purchase, receive, or resell raw furs for profit. The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.
(3) A
fishing guide license allows the holder to offer or perform the services of a
professional guide in the taking of game fish. The fee for this license is one
hundred fifty dollars for a resident and ((two hundred fifty)) five
hundred dollars for a nonresident.
(4) A game
farm license allows the holder to operate a game farm to acquire, breed, grow,
keep, and sell wildlife under conditions prescribed by the commission. The fee
for this license is ((fifty)) sixty dollars for the first year
and ((thirty)) forty dollars for each following year.
(5) A game
fish stocking permit allows the holder to release game fish into the waters of
the state as prescribed by rule of the commission. The fee for this permit is
((ten)) twenty dollars.
(6) A
hunting, fishing, or field trial permit allows the holder to promote, conduct,
hold, or sponsor a hunting, fishing, or field trial contest in accordance with
rules of the commission. The fee for this permit is ((ten)) twenty
dollars.
(7) An anadromous game fish buyer's license allows the holder to purchase or sell steelhead trout and other anadromous game fish harvested by Indian fishermen lawfully exercising fishing rights reserved by federal statute, treaty, or executive order, under conditions prescribed by rule of the commission. The fee for this license is one hundred fifty dollars.
Sec. 6. Section 77.32.230, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 2, chapter ... (HB 479), Laws of 1985 and RCW 77.32.230 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person sixty-five years of age or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability and who has been a resident for five years may receive upon application a state hunting and fishing license free of charge.
(2) Subject
to subsection (7) of this section, a person seventy years of age or older
who has been a resident for ten years ((or a)) may receive, upon
application, a fishing license free of charge.
(3) A blind person, or a person with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71.20.016 with documentation of the disability from the department of social and health services, or a physically handicapped person confined to a wheelchair may receive upon application a fishing license free of charge.
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(4) A blind person or a physically handicapped person confined to a
wheelchair who has been issued a card for a permanent disability under RCW
46.16.381 may use that card in place of a fishing license unless tags, permits,
stamps, or punchcards are required by this chapter.
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(5) A fishing license is not required for persons under the age of ((sixteen))
fifteen.
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(6) Tags, permits, stamps, and punchcards required by this chapter shall
be purchased separately by persons receiving a free or reduced-fee
license. (7) (a) By
January 1, 1986, the game commission shall adopt a policy determining the fee,
if any is charged, and residency requirement for fishing licenses for residents
seventy years of age or older. Prior to adopting any policy, the commission
shall hold state-wide hearings to learn concerns of interested citizens. The
commission shall consider the needs of low-income senior citizens and
appropriate residency requirements for senior citizens. If the commission
recommends a change in the fishing license fees for residents over seventy
years of age, the commission shall report to the next regular session of the
legislature the reasons for recommending the change.
(b) The department shall, in a timely manner, adopt by rule any fishing license fees and residency requirements recommended by the commission for persons seventy years of age or older.
Sec. 7. Section 32, chapter 15, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as last amended by section 30, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.256 are each amended to read as follows:
The
commission shall by rule establish the conditions for issuance of duplicate
licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and punchcards required by this chapter. The
fee for a duplicate provided under this section is ((five)) eight
dollars.
Sec. 8. Section 11, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 5, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.340 are each amended to read as follows:
A supplemental stamp is required to hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, sheep, mountain goat, moose, or wild turkey.
(1) The fee
for a resident deer stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars. The
fee for a nonresident deer stamp is fifty dollars.
(2) The fee
for a resident elk stamp is ((fifteen)) twenty dollars. The fee
for a nonresident elk stamp is ((seventy-five)) one hundred
dollars.
(3) The fee
for a resident bear stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars. The fee
for a nonresident bear stamp is ((seventy-five)) one hundred fifty
dollars.
(4) The fee
for a resident cougar stamp is ((ten)) twenty dollars. The fee
for a nonresident cougar stamp is ((one)) three hundred ((fifty))
dollars.
(5) The fee
for a mountain goat stamp is ((thirty-five)) fifty dollars ((which))
for residents and one hundred fifty dollars for nonresidents. The fee
shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for
a mountain goat special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less
five dollars.
(6) The fee for a sheep stamp is seventy-five dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for a sheep special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.
(7) The fee for a moose stamp is one hundred fifty dollars for residents and three hundred dollars for nonresidents and shall be paid at the time of application. Applicants who are not selected for a moose special season permit shall receive a refund of this fee, less five dollars.
(8) The fee
for a wild turkey stamp is ((ten)) fifteen dollars.
(9) To be valid, supplemental stamps required under this section shall be permanently affixed to the transport tag at the time of purchase and the stamp numbers shall be legibly transferred to the hunting license.
(10) Supplemental stamps required under this section expire on March 31st following the date of issuance.
Sec. 9. Section 12, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 as amended by section 6, chapter 240, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.32.350 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A hound
stamp is required to hunt wild animals with a dog. The fee for this stamp is
((six)) ten dollars.
(2) An
upland game bird stamp is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant
in areas designated by rule of the commission. The fee for this stamp is ((six))
eight dollars.
(3) ((An
archery stamp is required to hunt with a bow and arrow during seasons
established exclusively for hunting in that manner. The fee for this stamp is
six dollars.
(4) A
muzzleloading firearm stamp is required to hunt with a muzzleloading firearm
during seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner. The fee for
this stamp is six dollars.
(5))) A falconry ((stamp)) license is required
to possess or hunt with a falcon ((during)), including
seasons established exclusively for hunting in that manner. The fee for this
((stamp)) license is ((fifteen)) thirty dollars.
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(4) To be valid, stamps required under this section shall be permanently
affixed to the licensee's appropriate hunting or fishing license.
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(5) Stamps required by this section expire on March 31st following the
date of issuance except for hound stamps, which expire December 31st following
the date of issuance.
Sec. 10. Section 13, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.360 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A
steelhead punchcard is required to fish for steelhead trout. The fee for this
punchcard is ((five)) fifteen dollars.
(2) Persons possessing steelhead trout shall immediately validate their punchcard as provided by rule of the commission.
(3) Steelhead punchcards required under this section expire April 30th following the date of issuance.
(4) Each person who returns a steelhead punchcard to an authorized license dealer by June 1 following the period for which it was issued shall be given a credit equal to five dollars towards that day's purchase of any license, permit, transport tag, punchcard, or stamp required by this chapter.
(5)
An upland bird punchcard is required to hunt for quail, partridge, and pheasant
in areas designated by rule of the commission. The fee for this punchcard is
((twelve)) fifteen dollars ((and fifty cents)).
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(6) Persons killing quail, partridge, and pheasant shall immediately
validate their punchcard as provided by rule of the commission.
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(7) Upland bird punchcards required under this section expire March 31st
following the date of issuance.
Sec. 11. Section 15, chapter 310, Laws of 1981 and RCW 77.32.380 are each amended to read as follows:
((A
conservation license is required to be displayed on all vehicles parked on game
department lands or using game department access facilities which shall be
clearly identified.)) Persons sixteen years of age or older who use
clearly identified game department lands and access facilities are required to
possess a conservation license or a hunting, fishing, trapping, or free license
on their person while using the facilities. The fee for this license is ((five))
eight dollars annually. ((The license shall be issued to the
registered owner of the vehicle and is nontransferable.
A
conservation license shall be issued without charge to persons possessing a
hunting, fishing, trapping , or free license.))
The spouse, all children under eighteen years of age, and guests under eighteen years of age of the holder of a valid conservation license may use game department lands and access facilities when accompanied by the license holder.
Youth groups may use game department lands and game access facilities without possessing a conservation license when accompanied by a license holder.
The conservation license is nontransferable and must be validated by the signature of the holder. Upon request of a wildlife agent or ex officio wildlife agent a person using clearly identified game department lands shall exhibit the required license.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. Section 118, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 and RCW 77.32.310 are each repealed.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985.