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HB 2438 - 2007-08
Making permanent a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars.
Revised for 1st Substitute: 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. )
Sponsors: Kretz, Williams, Blake, McCune, Newhouse, Takko, Chandler, Condotta, Armstrong, Dunn, McDonald, Warnick, Pearson
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
NROR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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