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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5613

SB 5613: Use of dogs to hunt

Concerning the use of dogs to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat.

Summary

  • Removes the exemption allowing an employee or agents of a county to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat with the aid of a dog.
  • Provides that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize an employee or agents of a county agency to conduct a cougar public safety response with the aid of a dog or dogs.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 (SSB 5613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Versions
SB 5613, SSB 5613

AN ACT Relating to the use of dogs to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5613
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5613)
  2. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5613)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5613)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5613)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5613)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5613)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5613)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5613)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5613)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5613)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5613 in other sessions

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