SB 5583 — Concerning recreational fishing and hunting licenses.

S-1854.2S-0468.4 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5583 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Robinson, and Nobles)Nobles READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/28/25.01/30/25.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

1 SSBSB 5583 (3) "Building" means a private domicile, garage, barn, or public or commercial building.

2 SSBSB 5583 (17) "Endangered species" means wildlife designated by the commission as seriously threatened with extinction.

3 SSBSB 5583 (22) "Fish broker" means a person who facilitates the sale or purchase of raw or frozen fish or shellfish on a fee or commission basis, without assuming title to the fish or shellfish.

4 SSBSB 5583 directed by a fish and wildlife officer or animal control authority to secure the receptacle or container in another manner.

5 SSBSB 5583 (46) "Owner" means the person in whom is vested the ownership dominion, or title of the property.

(53) "Raffle" means an activity in which tickets bearing an individual number are sold for not more than ((twenty-five dollars)) $30$25 each and in which a permit or permits are awarded to hunt or for access to hunt big game animals or wild turkeys on the basis of a drawing from the tickets by the person or persons conducting the raffle.

6 SSBSB 5583 (b) "Shark fin derivative product" does not include a drug approved by the United States food and drug administration and available by prescription only or medical device or vaccine approved by the United States food and drug administration.

7 SSBSB 5583 (69) "Wholesale fish buyer" means a person who engages in any fish buying or selling activity that triggers the need to obtain a wholesale fish buyer endorsement under RCW 77.65.340.

((As provided in RCW 77.32.440, a portion)) FiveTwo percent of the revenue received from the sale of each small game hunting license fee shall be deposited in the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account created in RCW 77.12.820.

8 SSBSB 5583 be waived where, for any reason, the department is not able to receive the report.

(2)(2)(a) The commission may, by rule, set an administrative penalty for failure to comply with rules requiring the reporting of taking or effort to harvest wildlife.

(((a) The total administrative penalty per hunter set by the commission must not exceed ten dollars.dollars.)) (b) By December 31st of each year, the department shall report the rate of hunter compliance with the harvest reporting requirement, the administrative penalty imposed for failing to report, and the amount of administrative penalties collected during that year to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the senate and house of representatives.

(b)(3)(a) By December 31st of each year, the department shall report the rate of hunter compliance with the harvest reporting requirement, the administrative penalty imposed for failing to report, and the amount of administrative penalties collected during that year to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the senate and house of representatives.)) (3) The commission may, by rule, set an administrative penalty for failure to comply with rules requiring the reporting of data from catch record cards officially endorsed for Puget Sound Dungeness crab.

(((a) The total administrative penalty per fisher set by the commission must not exceed ten dollars.dollars.)) (b) By December 31st of each year, the department shall report the rate of fisher compliance with the Puget Sound Dungeness crab catch record card reporting requirement, the administrative penalty imposed for failing to report, and the amount of administrative penalties collected during that year to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the senate and house of representatives.

(b) By December 31st of each year, the department shall report the rate of fisher compliance with the Puget Sound Dungeness crab catch record card reporting requirement, the administrative penalty imposed for failing to report, and the amount of administrative penalties collected during that year to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the senate and house of representatives.)) (4) Fees for recreational fishing are specified in section 16 of this act and fees for hunting are specified in section 17 of this act.

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(1)(a) When purchasing any hunting license, persons under the age of ((eighteen)) 18 shall present certification of completion of a course of instruction ((ofof at least ten((ten)) hours))10 hours in the safe handling of firearms, safety, conservation, and sporting/hunting behavior.

(A) ((Members))Members Current or retired members of the United States military;

((and))and (E) Current or retired Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 43.101.010 who have met the requirements of RCW 43.101.095 or 43.101.157 and whose certification is in good standing or has not been revoked;revoked.

and (F) Current or retired federal peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020.

10 SSBSB 5583 (d) The director may accept certificates from other states that persons have successfully completed firearm safety, hunter education, or similar courses as evidence of compliance with this section.

(2)(a) The director may authorize a once in a lifetime, one license year deferral of hunter education training for individuals who are accompanied, while hunting, by a nondeferred Washington- licensed hunter who ((has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years and)) is ((overover eighteen))((eighteen)) at least 18 years of age.

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12 SSBSB 5583 (2) A license to take and possess Dungeness crab is only valid in Puget Sound waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line if the fisher has in possession a valid catch record card officially endorsed for Dungeness crab.

The endorsement shall cost no more than three dollars when purchased for a temporary combination fishing license authorized under RCW 77.32.470(3)(a).)) (3) Catch record cards issued with affixed temporary short-term charter stamp or guide stamp licenses are neither subject to the ((ten-dollar charge)) fee nor to the Dungeness crab endorsement fee provided for in this section.

Charter boat or guide operators issuing temporary short-term charter stamp or guide stamp licenses shall affix the stamp to each catch record card issued before fishing commences.

Catch record cards issued with a temporary short-term charter stamp or guide stamp are valid for one day.

13 SSBSB 5583 (ii) Funds received from the sale of halibut catch record cards must be used for monitoring and management of recreational halibut fisheries, including expanding opportunities for recreational anglers.

14 SSBSB 5583 (4) One and eight-tenths percent of all saltwater and combination fishing licenses, including temporary combination fishing licenses, must be deposited in the rockfish research account created in RCW 77.12.702.

15 SSBSB 5583 (3))) (2) In the event that the commission authorizes a special hunt permit ((hunt)) for goat, sheep, moose, or other big game species not specified ((the permit fees are three hundred dollars for residents, one thousand five hundred dollars for nonresidents, and fifty dollars for youth)), a license is required and is subject to a fee.

16 SSBSB 5583 thirds of the moneys received from turkey tags must be appropriated solely for turkey or upland game bird management within the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1).

17 SSBSB 5583 (ii) Two days - Twelve dollars for residents and twenty-four dollars for nonresidents;

(5)(5))) (3) The commission may adopt rules to create and sell combination licenses for all hunting and fishing activities at or below a fee equal to the total cost of the individual license contained within any combination.

(6)))(((6))) (3)(4) The commission may adopt rules to allow the use of two fishing poles per fishing license holder for use on selected state waters.

18 SSBSB 5583 proceeds from the sale of the two-pole ((stamp)) endorsement must be deposited into the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1) and used for the operation and maintenance of state- owned fish hatcheries.

(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of ((five dollars)) $6.90$6.75 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals:

19 SSBSB 5583 (c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450(1) ((and (2))).

20 SSBSB 5583 threaten public safety.