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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