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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1012

HB 1012: Cougar & black bear hunting

Allowing for the hunting of black bears with bait and dogs, and the hunting of cougars with dogs.

Summary

  • $ Requires that the Fish and Wildlife Commission use dogs and bait in hunting black bear and cougar, and dogs in hunting cougar, only to address a specific population or public safety need, and only within selected areas in a game management unit.
  • C Requires that before the Fish and Wildlife Commission exercises such authority it determine that no practical alternative to the use of bait or dogs exists, and adopt rules for the use of dogs or bait.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Sump (R-7)
Introduced
January 11, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5120
Versions
HB 1012, SHB 1012

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Sump (R-7)

15 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19Brian Hatfield D-19William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Gary Chandler R-13Cathy McMorris R-7John Pennington R-18Kelli Linville D-42Doug Ericksen R-42John Koster R-39Roger Bush R-2Joyce Mulliken R-13Lynn Kessler D-24Tom Mielke R-18Bill Grant D-16Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 1012 in other sessions

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