WSR 99-02-040
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-263--Filed December 31, 1998, 11:52 a.m., effective January 1, 1999]
Date of Adoption: December 5, 1998.
Purpose: To adopt WAC 220-20-070 and 220-140-050.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-20-070 and 220-140-050.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.54.140 and 75.32.370.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-21-072 on October 21, 1998.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The adopted version of WAC 220-20-070 Recreational fisheries enhancement account--Funding, differs from the proposed version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:
Delete subsections (1) and (2) and replace with the following language:
(1) The department shall deposit into the recreational fisheries enhancement group account 8.505% of the funds received from the sale of each saltwater license and freshwater, saltwater, shellfish combination license, but not including licenses issued to youths and seniors.
This adjustment allows for fluctuation in license sales without adversely effecting other programs funded by combination licenses.
The adopted version of WAC 220-140-050 Funding the fisheries enhancement group account, differs from the proposed version filed with the code reviser in the following specifics:
Delete subsections (1), (2), and (3) and replace with the following language:
(1) The department shall deposit into the regional fisheries enhancement groups account 1.927% of the funds received from the sale of each saltwater license and freshwater, saltwater, shellfish combination license, but not including licenses issued to youths and seniors.
This adjustment allows for fluctuation in license sales without adversely effecting other programs funded by combination licenses.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: Previously adopted license sales take effect on January 1, 1999.
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 1999.
December 31, 1998
Lisa Pelly, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
OTS-2636.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-20-070 Recreational fisheries enhancement account--Funding. Pursuant to RCW 75.54.140, effective January 1, 1999, the recreational fisheries enhancement account (account) shall be funded as follows:
The department shall deposit into the recreational fisheries enhancement group account 8.505% of the funds received from the sale of each saltwater license and freshwater, saltwater, shellfish combination license, but not including licenses issued to youths and seniors.
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OTS-2637.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-140-050 Funding the fisheries regional enhancement group account. Pursuant to RCW 75.50.100, effective January 1, 1999, the dedicated fisheries regional enhancement group account (account) shall be funded as follows:
The department shall deposit into the regional fisheries enhancement group account 1.927% of the funds received from the sale of each saltwater license and freshwater, saltwater, shellfish combination license, but not including licenses issued to youths and seniors.
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