BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
HB 1959: Bear and cougar control
Protecting public safety by controlling the bear and cougar population.
Summary
- Provides that, notwithstanding RCW 77.16.360, the commission shall authorize the use of dogs in focused geographic areas to address a specific cougar population or public safety need. The commission shall adopt a rule or rules describing the conditions in which dogs may be used.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Sump (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 11, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Sump (R-7)
13 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1959 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1959 (2025–26) Office of equity repeal
- HB 1959 (2023–24) PFML/small employers
- HB 1959 (2021–22) Managed health rate review
- HB 1959 (2019–20) Marijuana tax distribution
- HB 1959 (2017–18) Covenants/local gov. removal
- HB 1959 (2015–16) Public works
- HB 1959 (2013–14) Local transportation revenue
- HB 1959 (2011–12) Dependency proceedings