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2008 House Bill 2438: Making permanent a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars
Introduced by Rep. Joel Kretz (Ferry) (R) on January 14, 2008
This bill would make permanent the hunting of cougars with dogs.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 14, 2008
Substitute offered in the House on February 4, 2008
To specify that all new cougar hunting seasons intended to address cougar populations must be designed consistent with the game management plans developed by the WDFW, and allows the WDFW to consider scientific information from sources other than the Washington State University when establishing cougar seasons.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 19, 2008
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 5, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Blake (Aberdeen) (D) on February 19, 2008
Extending the cougar hunting pilot program an additional three years, instead of making the program permanent.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 19, 2008
Received in the Senate on February 21, 2008
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on February 21, 2008
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 29, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Darlene Fairley, (D-Lake Forest Park) (D) on March 4, 2008
To establish that this pilot program does not affect the lawful trapping or killing of wildlife in emergency situations.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Rodney Tom (Bellevue) (D) on March 4, 2008
Requiring that any hunting of cougars with the aid of dogs must be done in response to documented depredation, public safety, or property protection complaints that have been verified as cougar related by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Rodney Tom (Bellevue) (D) on March 4, 2008
To require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to submit a peer-reviewed report showing a reduction in human-cougar interactions as a direct result of hunting cougars with the aid of dogs and that the Commission approve the report before the Department can authorize any additional hunting seasons.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2008
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 13, 2008