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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6118

SB 6118: Cougar control

Creating a cougar control pilot program.

Summary

  • Directs the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a three-year pilot program in five counties that allows for the hunting of cougars with dogs.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2004
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6118, SSB 6118

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for cougar control;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Alex Deccio R-14Joyce Mulliken R-13Pam Roach R-31Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6118
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81501
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6118
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46501
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6118
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91401
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6118)
  2. Chapter 264, 2004 Laws PV. (SSB 6118)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 6118)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6118)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6118)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6118)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6118)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6118)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6118)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6118)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6118)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6118)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6118)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6118)
  15. FEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6118)
  16. FEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6118)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6118)
  18. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks. (SSB 6118)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6118)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6118)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6118)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6118)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6118)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6118)
  28. PFW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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