1. Discover Pass Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622

2. Discover Pass Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622 Implementation – Highlights Challenges Investment Plan

3. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622 (2SSB 5622) Discover Pass – Vehicles accessing State recreation lands Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Lands State Parks Lands Department of Natural Resources – Designated recreation sites – Annual pass = $30 per vehicle – One-day Pass = $10 per vehicle

4. 2SSB 5622 Vehicle Access Pass (VAP) for access to WDFW lands only – Provided with a big game, small game, trapping, Western Washington pheasant permit, watchable wildlife decal, or combo/saltwater/freshwater fishing license – valid for the license year

5. 2SSB 5622 Exempts – Registered Campers (Park only) – Annual natural investment permits (Parks only) – Valid sno-park permits (Parks and DNR) – Volunteers who have performed 24 hours of service – Leases, contracts, easements, and other contracted agreements

6. 2SSB 5622 Fines – Infraction of $99 for failure to comply – Reduced to $59 if proof of purchase of the Discover Pass is provided to the court within 15 days of the notice of violation

7. 2SSB 5622 Sales – WDFW’s automated licensing system – Washington Interactive Licensing Database (WILD) – Department of Licensing (DOL) with vehicle license fees (Discover Pass only) – Day-use permit available for purchase from each agency

8. 2SSB 5622 Revenue – Split: WDFW 8%, DNR 8%, and State Parks 84% Excess of $71 million/fiscal biennium is split evenly between the agencies; – Revenue used solely for: Operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities State parks Stewardship, operations and maintenance

9. 2SSB 5622 Effective date – July 1, 2011 for sales through WILDs and Parks – October 1, 2011 for sales through the DOL tied to vehicle registrations that are due October 1, 2011 (initial mailings begin in mid-August). Note: 2SS 5622 Signed May 12, 2011

10. Product development, fulfillment and sales Accounting and Fiscal Management Enforcement Public and Internal Communications Stakeholder Outreach Marketing Legislative Coordination Volunteer Program Field Operations Project Management Implementation Plan Multi-Agency Teams | Timelines | Performance Measures

11. Implementation Product development, fulfillment and sales ENJOY WASHINGTON’S GREAT OUTDOORS Points of Sale – WILD system – 600+ dealers – Internet – Phone – Parks and non – WILD dealers – Department of Licensing Passes began selling June 15 th New dealers – (e.g., REI) 1-800 #

12. Implementation Enforcement Coordinated efforts between WDFW, Parks and DNR enforcement – First month of effort has focused on education – WDFW Officers have been focused on enforcing requirement on Department lands. 52 citations issued since July 1 224 contacts and issued 108 verbal warnings.

13. Implementation Public and Internal Communications Communication Materials Media – News Release – Facebook – Twitter – Lands Line – Blogs – Interviews

14. Implementation Public and Internal Communications Web site – www.discoverpass.wa.gov Frequently Ask Questions – Weekly updates Call center – 24/7 1,000+ emails 7,000 phone calls Customer service – Multi agency and statewide consistency

15. Implementation Volunteer Program Eligible Volunteer Projects Keeps recreation sites maintained and open to the public. Directly support, maintenance, development, and/or enhancement priorities.

16. Implementation Field Operations Initial Field Operations Sign Installation Mapping Accounting for requirement changes to regular business practices

17. Product development, fulfillment and sales Accounting and Fiscal Management Enforcement Public and Internal Communications Stakeholder Outreach Marketing Legislative Coordination Volunteer Program Field Operations Project Management Implementation Plan Multi-Agency Teams | Timelines | Performance Measures

18. Challenges Transaction Fees – Annual Discover Pass $35 from the WILD system – $30 base fee, $3 (10%) transaction fee, $2 dealer fee – One-day Pass $11.50 from the WILD system – $10 base fee, $1 (10%) transaction fee, $.50 dealer fee

19. Challenges Transferability Hang Tags vs. Stickers Volunteer Eligibility Additional Exemptions – Seniors – Veterans – Disabled

20. WDFW Investment Plan $9.5 Million and 13.9 FTE’s 11.9 FTE’s Investments phased in: Based on revenue Priorities and highest needs Note: Transaction Fee Revenue

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