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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1756

HB 1756: Hound hunting cougar

Authorizing one additional hound hunting cougar season.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to add one additional season for pursuing or hunting cougars with the aid of dogs to the ongoing pilot project.
  • Provides a mechanism for counties other than Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Chelan, and Okanogan to participate in the cougar hunting pilot project created by the 2004 Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2007
Versions
HB 1756, ESHB 1756

AN ACT Relating to the department of fish and wildlife's hound hunting cougar season pilot project;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Brian Sullivan D-21Brian Blake D-19Dean Takko D-19Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1756
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1756
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24800
Republican17000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESHB 1756)
  2. Chapter 178, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 1756)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1756)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1756)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1756)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1756)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1756)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1756)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1756)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1756)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1756)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1756)
  13. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1756)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1756)
  15. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1756)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1756)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1756)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1756)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1756)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1756)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1756)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1756)
  26. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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