S-3492.1
SENATE BILL 5854
State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session
By Senators Salomon, Liias, Lovick, and Nguyen
Prefiled 12/15/23. Read first time 01/08/24. Referred to Committee
on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
1 AN ACT Relating to providing for recreational licensing of smelt,
2 crawfish, and carp; amending RCW 77.32.010; and creating a new
3 section.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that as Washington's
6 growing population accesses limited natural resources, there is a
7 need to increase compliance, and provide education, on appropriate
8 gear, seasons, and species take limits. The legislature further finds
9 that previously unregulated species are under increased recreational
10 harvest. Recreational licensing is an appropriate mechanism to
11 educate the public and preserve opportunity in the future.
12 Sec. 2. RCW 77.32.010 and 2019 c 290 s 3 are each amended to
13 read as follows:
14 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or department
15 rule, a recreational license issued by the director is required to
16 hunt, fish, or take wildlife or seaweed. A ((recreational fishing or
17 shellfish license is not required for carp, freshwater smelt, and
18 crawfish, and a)) hunting license is not required for bullfrogs.
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 1 (2) A pass or permit issued under RCW 79A.80.020, 79A.80.030, or
2 79A.80.040 is required to park or operate a motor vehicle on a
3 recreation site or lands, as defined in RCW 79A.80.010.
4 (3) The commission may, by rule, indicate that a fishing permit
5 issued to a nontribal member by the Colville Tribes shall satisfy the
6 license requirements in subsection (1) of this section on the waters
7 of Lake Rufus Woods and on the north shore of Lake Rufus Woods, and
8 that a Colville Tribes tribal member identification card shall
9 satisfy the license requirements in subsection (1) of this section on
10 all waters of Lake Rufus Woods.
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Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 77.32.010