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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2438

HB 2438: Cougar hunting pilot project

Making permanent a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Extending a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars. )

Summary

  • Extends for three years the pilot project that allowed for the hunting of cougars with the aid of hounds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2008
  6. LawMar 13, 2008
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2438, ESHB 2438

AN ACT Relating to adding permanency to a pilot project that allowed for the use of dogs in cougar hunting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

12 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Brian Blake D-19Jim McCune R-2Daniel Newhouse R-15Dean Takko D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Cary Condotta R-12Mike Armstrong R-12Jim Dunn R-17Joyce McDonald R-25Judy Warnick R-13Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 2438
66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat322902
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 2438
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141800
Republican17000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2438)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESHB 2438)
  3. Chapter 8, 2008 Laws. (ESHB 2438)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2438)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2438)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2438)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2438)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2438)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2438)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2438)
  11. NROR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2438)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2438)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 2438)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2438)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2438)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2438)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2438)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2438)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2438)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2438)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2438)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2438 in other sessions

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