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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5356

SB 5356: Hunting cougars using dogs

Allowing the use of dogs to hunt cougars.

Summary

  • Extends for five years the existing pilot project for the hunting of cougars with the aid of dogs.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1124
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5356, SSB 5356

AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of dogs to hunt cougars;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Doug Ericksen R-42Mark Schoesler R-9Jerome Delvin R-8Brian Hatfield D-19Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5356
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161001
Republican21100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5356)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5356)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5356)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (SSB 5356)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5356)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5356)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5356)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5356)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5356)
  10. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5356)
  11. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5356)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5356)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5356)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5356)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5356)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5356)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5356)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5356)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5356 in other sessions

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