AN ACT Relating to recreational fishing licenses; amending RCW 75.25.100, 75.25.110, 75.25.120, 75.25.130, 75.25.140, 75.25.160, and 75.25.170; and repealing RCW 75.25.090 and 75.25.125.

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

Sec. 1. Section 11, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 2, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.100 are each amended to read as follows:

A salmon punchcard is required for a person to take, fish for, or possess anadromous salmon taken for personal use from state waters or offshore waters. A salmon punchcard is not required of a person who has a valid two-consecutive-day combined personal use license and punchcard. The fee for a salmon punchcard is three dollars. A salmon punchcard is valid for a maximum catch of ((~~fifteen~~)) thirty salmon, after which another punchcard may be purchased. A salmon punchcard is valid only for the calendar year for which it is issued.

Sec. 2. Section 13, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.110 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A ((~~personal use license,~~)) salmon punchcard((~~, or two-consecutive-day combined license and punchcard~~)) shall be issued without charge to persons under sixteen years of age or seventy years of age and older.

(2) Upon application, a person sixty-five years of age or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces with a service-connected disability and who has been a resident of this state for five years shall be given a ((~~personal use license and~~)) salmon punchcard free of charge.

Upon application, a blind person shall be issued a ((~~personal use license and~~)) salmon punchcard free of charge.

Sec. 3. Section 17, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 4, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.120 are each amended to read as follows:

In concurrent waters of the Columbia river and in Washington coastal territorial waters from the Oregon-Washington boundary to a point five nautical miles north, an Oregon angling license comparable to the Washington salmon punchcard ((~~or personal use license~~)) is valid if Oregon recognizes as valid the Washington salmon punchcard ((~~or personal use license~~)) in comparable Oregon waters.

If Oregon recognizes as valid the Washington salmon punchcard((~~, personal use license, or two-consecutive-day combined license and punchcard~~)) southward to Cape Falcon in the coastal territorial waters from the Washington-Oregon boundary and in concurrent waters of the Columbia river then Washington shall recognize a valid Oregon license comparable to the Washington ((~~personal use license, punchcard, or two-consecutive-day combined license and~~)) punchcard northward to Leadbetter Point.

Oregon licenses are not valid for the taking of salmon when angling in concurrent waters of the Columbia river from the Washington shore.

Sec. 4. Section 12, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 6, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.130 are each amended to read as follows:

All licenses((,)) and punchcards((~~, and stamps~~)) required by this chapter shall be issued only under authority of the director. The director may authorize license dealers to issue the licenses((,)) and punchcards((~~, and stamps~~)) and collect the license fees. ((~~In addition to the license, punchcard, or stamp fee,~~)) Dealers may charge a dealer's fee of fifty cents for each Hood Canal shrimp license, ((~~two-consecutive-day combined license and punchcard, personal use license,~~)) punchcard, and razor clam license. The dealer's fee may be retained by the license dealer.

The director shall adopt rules for the issuance of ((~~personal use licenses,~~)) Hood Canal shrimp licenses, razor clam licenses, ((~~stamps,~~)) and punchcards and for the collection, payment, and handling of license fees and dealers' fees.

Sec. 5. Section 15, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 7, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.140 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((~~Personal use licenses,~~)) Hood Canal shrimp licenses, razor clam licenses, ((~~stamps,~~)) and punchcards are not transferable. Upon request of a fisheries patrol officer or ex officio fisheries patrol officer, a person digging for or possessing razor clams or fishing for or possessing food fish for personal use shall exhibit the required license and punchcard and write his or her signature for comparison with the signature on the license. Failure to comply with the request is prima facie evidence that the person does not have a license or punchcard or is not the person named on the license or punchcard.

(2) The razor clam license shall be visible on the licensee while digging for razor clams.

Sec. 6. Section 16, chapter 327, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 8, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.160 are each amended to read as follows:

A person who violates a provision of this chapter or who knowingly falsifies information required for the issuance of a Hood Canal shrimp license, ((~~personal use license,~~)) razor clam license, or punchcard is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.

Sec. 7. Section 9, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.170 are each amended to read as follows:

Fees received for ((~~personal use~~)) licenses((,)) and punchcards((~~, and stamps~~)) under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund and shall be appropriated for management, enhancement, research, and enforcement purposes of the shellfish, salmon, and marine fish programs of the department of fisheries.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) Section 1, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.090; and

(2) Section 5, chapter 87, Laws of 1987 and RCW 75.25.125.