HB 2199 Complimentary Discover Pass to Those Who Spend over $200

[bigtex]

HB 2199 prefiled today by Reps Blake, Wilcox, and Hurst would provide a complimentary/free Discover Pass to those who purchase more than $200 worth of WDFW licenses, tags, and permits IN ONE TRANSACTION. So this means if you divvy up your licenses purchases and spend over $200 you will NOT receive a free pass, but if you go in and make one large purchase of $200+ worth WDFW licenses, etc then you WILL receive a free pass.

"One discover pass must be issued at no additional cost to a purchaser who spends more than two hundred dollars during any one transaction for recreational licenses, permits, tags, or other documents issued pursuant to chapter 77.32 RCW. The two hundred dollar threshold includes all department of fish and wildlife recreational documents purchased in the transaction, inclusive of any application and transaction fees."

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2199&year=2013

[huntnphool]

HB 2199 prefiled today by Reps Blake, Wilcox, and Hurst would provide a complimentary/free Discover Pass to those who purchase more than $200 worth of WDFW licenses, tags, and permits IN ONE TRANSACTION. So this means if you divvy up your licenses purchases and spend over $200 you will NOT receive a free pass, but if you go in and make one large purchase of $200+ worth WDFW licenses, etc then you WILL receive a free pass.

"One discover pass must be issued at no additional cost to a purchaser who spends more than two hundred dollars during any one transaction for recreational licenses, permits, tags, or other documents issued pursuant to chapter 77.32 RCW. The two hundred dollar threshold includes all department of fish and wildlife recreational documents purchased in the transaction, inclusive of any application and transaction fees."

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2199&year=2013

$200?

[Bob33]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[washelkhunter]

I can get behind this, but would prefer to see the purchase threshold dropped to $150.

[Gringo31]

I hate the damn pass but I can't disagree with this.  It's a step in the right direction 

[BIGINNER]

well.... that doesn't apply to me.... I usually can never just dump the whole $200 at once.   I guess I can save...

[huntnphool]

Who could possibly be against this passing?

[fair-chase]

"You can't polish a turd" Has never found a more suitable context. 

[bigtex]

Who could possibly be against this passing?

I added a poll so lets see. I have a feeling there may be some people who feel they should get a free pass for any license purchase, not just those over $200...

[Elkaholic daWg]

Who could possibly be against this passing?

State Parks


Voted yes, but the threshold should be a tad lower unless it is by TRANSACTION not per Wild ID transaction. Mom, Dad should be able to combine family purchases into groups to reach  the threshold  for complementary pass...........Yes/ NO???

[jrebel]

I'm all for it....$200 is a drop in the bucket for what me and my family spend every year.  It is not uncommon for me to spend this amount numerous times each year...does that mean I will get multiple passes? 

[NW-GSP]

Would this count if I was buying both my tags and my wife's tags at the same time?

[bigtex]

Who could possibly be against this passing?

State Parks

Good point. It is definitely going to be a loss of revenue for all agencies involved. And since State Parks gets 84% of the revenue they will be the ones that complain the most. Every time the legislature proposes an exemption (vets, disabled, etc) State Parks is there to cry. 1 or 2 WDFW Officer positions are funded by the Discover Pass 

[Mike450r]

Would this count if I was buying both my tags and my wife's tags at the same time?

I read it as yours or your wife's would have to cost $200 but if you are at $199 and your wife at $199 then no.

I have to edit as it isn't as clear when I re-read it.  I purchase online and have to do a separate purchase for every license holder so that may make them separate purchases for these purposes as well,  but it does say licenses so that needs clarification.

[Band]

It won't bait me into spending more than I already do on hunting/fishing licenses.  I spend less than $150/yr.