BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5940: Cougar control pilot program
Concerning a pilot program for cougar control.
Summary
- A pilot program for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs is re-instituted for a five-year period, ending in 2020. DFW must make recommendations to the Commission, which must establish pursuit-and-kill seasons by rule.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2015
- Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Dansel (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for cougar control;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- NRP - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5940 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5940 (2025–26) Foster care housing pilot
- SB 5940 (2023–24) Medical assistant-EMT cert.
- SB 5940 (2021–22) Liquor license endorsement
- SB 5940 (2019–20) Rx opioid drugs B&O surtax
- SB 5940 (2017–18) Hanford/occupational disease
- SB 5940 (2013–14) Estate tax applicable rates
- SB 5940 (2011–12) School employee benefits
- SB 5940 (2009–10) Wastewater treatment