(1) The Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee is created. The director shall appoint at least seven members representing sport fishing organizations to the committee from a list of applicants, ensuring broad representation from the sport fishing community. Each member shall serve for a term of two years, and may be reappointed for subsequent two-year terms at the discretion of the director. Members of the committee serve without compensation.

     (2) The Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee has the following duties:

     (a) Advise the department on all aspects of the Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement program;

     (b) Review and provide guidance on the annual budget for the recreational fisheries enhancement account;

     (c) Select a chair of the committee. It is the chair's duty to coordinate with the department on all issues related to the Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement program;

     (d) Meet at least quarterly with the department's coordinator of the Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement program;

     (e) Review and comment on program documents and proposed production of salmon and other species; and

     (f) Address other issues related to the purposes of the Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement program that are of interest to recreational fishers in Puget Sound.

[2003 c 173 § 2.]