[Filed July 3, 2019, 11:40 a.m.]

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-11-128 on May 22, 2019.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department needs to change its rules concerning the Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement (CRSSE) to conform to state law.

Hearing Location(s): On September 13-14, 2019, at 8:00 a.m., at the Sun Mountain Lodge, 604 Patterson Lake Road, Winthrop, WA 98862.

Date of Intended Adoption: September 16, 2019.

Submit Written Comments to: Scott Bird, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, email [phone] 360-902-2403, fax 360-902-2162, by September 10, 2019.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Delores Noyes, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 360-902-2207, email Delores.Noyes@dfw.wa.gov by September 10, 2019.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department needs to amend rules in order to conform to state law.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Based on the expiration of RCW 77.12.712, 77.12.714, and 77.15.718 concerning CRSSE, the department must amend its existing rules to conform to state law.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.240, 77.12.800, 77.32.090, 77.32.470.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.240, 77.12.800, 77.32.090, 77.32.470.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: [Washington department of fish and wildlife], governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Deirdre Bissonnette, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2211; Implementation: Jenika Stinkeoway, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2304; and Enforcement: Chief Steve Bear, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-6428.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. This rule does not affect hydraulics.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-112, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17)

WAC 220-220-060Reduced rate annual fish Washington license, and license upgrades.

(1) There is hereby created an annual fish Washington license for residents that combines recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing, shellfish, and seaweed harvest privileges. The fee for the annual fish Washington license is $60.50 and applicable fees as of July 1, 2019, and will not be priced higher than the sum of the individual items. The fish Washington license also includes the following:

(a) ((The Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement;

(b))) A Puget Sound Dungeness Crab endorsement; and

(((c)))(b) A two-pole endorsement.

(2) The director is authorized to allow any Washington state resident who has purchased an annual freshwater, saltwater, or shellfish/seaweed license to upgrade to a combination license for the cost difference between his or her current annual fishing license(s) and the cost of the combination license, plus transaction and dealer fees. The director may limit the times of the year that this upgrade is made available for sale.

(3) There is hereby created an annual senior combination recreation fishing license which includes freshwater and saltwater fishing, shellfish, and seaweed harvest privileges. The state fee for the annual senior combination fishing license will not be priced higher than the sum of the individual items and is available to any senior residents.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-112, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17)

WAC 220-220-230Free fishing weekend.

The Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June is declared to be free fishing weekend in Washington. On this weekend a fishing license is not required for any person, regardless of age or residency, to fish for or possess fish and shellfish and a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit is not required to utilize department parking facilities except that it is unlawful to fish for or possess any species for which a catch record is required without a valid catch record card in possession. Anglers may fish with two poles in all lakes where it is legal to do so without purchasing a two-pole endorsement((, and may also fish in all open areas of the Columbia River and tributaries without purchasing a Columbia River endorsement)). During free fishing weekend only the license, endorsements, and permit provided for in this section are affected, and all other rules including the catch record card requirement remain in effect.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-19-021, filed 9/11/18, effective 10/12/18)

WAC 220-220-320Recreational license dealer's fees.

The department and license dealers may charge a license issuance fee as follows:

(1) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following fishing licenses:

(a) A combination license.

(b) A saltwater license.

(d) A one-, two-, or three-day temporary fishing license.

(e) A family fishing weekend license.

(f) A shellfish and seaweed license.

(g) A razor clam license.

(2) Two dollars for the issuance of any of the following hunting licenses:

(a) A big game combination license.

(b) A small game license.

(d) A hunter education deferral for a big game license.

(e) A hunter education deferral for a small game license.

(f) A second animal license.

(g) A special hunt license for mountain goat, bighorn sheep, or moose.

(h) A Western Washington pheasant license.

(i) A three-day Western Washington pheasant license.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if any two or more licenses are issued at the same time, or the fish and wildlife lands vehicle access pass is issued with any recreational license, the license issuance fee for the document is two dollars.

(4) Two dollars for the issuance of an annual discover pass.

(5) Two dollars for the issuance of an aquatic invasive species prevention permit.

(6) Fifty cents for the issuance of any of the following:

(a) A deer, elk, bear, cougar, mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, or turkey transport tag.

(b) An application for a special permit hunt.

(d) A replacement of substitute special hunting season permit.

(e) A migratory bird permit.

(f) Additional fishing catch record cards.

(g) A Puget Sound crab endorsement.

(h) A temporary Puget Sound crab endorsement.

(i) A two-pole endorsement.

(j) ((A Columbia River salmon/steelhead endorsement.

(k))) A one-day discover pass.

(((l)))(k) Raffle tickets.

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

Columbia River endorsement.