Discover Pass

Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622

Discover Pass

• Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622• Implementation

– Highlights

• Challenges • Investment Plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 MeasuresMulti-Agency Teams | Timelines | Performance Measures

ImplementationProduct development, fulfillment and sales

ENJOY WASHINGTON’SGREAT OUTDOORS• Points of Sale

– WILD system – 600+ dealers

– Internet– Phone

– Parks and non – WILD dealers– Department of Licensing

• Passes began selling June 15th

• New dealers – (e.g., REI)•1-800 #

ImplementationEnforcement

• 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.

ImplementationPublic and Internal Communications

• Communication Materials• Media

– News Release– Facebook– Twitter– Lands Line– Blogs– Interviews

ImplementationPublic 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

ImplementationVolunteer Program

Eligible Volunteer Projects • Keeps recreation sites

maintained and open to the public.

• Directly support, maintenance, development, and/or enhancement priorities.

ImplementationField Operations

Initial Field Operations

• Sign Installation

• Mapping

• Accounting for requirement changes to regular business practices

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 MeasuresMulti-Agency Teams | Timelines | Performance Measures

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

Challenges

• Transferability• Hang Tags vs. Stickers• Volunteer Eligibility• Additional Exemptions

– Seniors– Veterans– Disabled

WDFW Investment Plan$9.5 Million and 13.9 FTE’s

11.9 FTE’s11.9 FTE’s

Investments phased in:•Based on revenue•Priorities and highest needs

Note: Transaction Fee Revenue

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