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• Introduced by Sen. Bob Morton, (R - Kettle Falls) (R) on January 21, 2011, to direct the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish rules and a season for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs. This act also removes conditions on the use of dogs in cougar hunting only as a last resort and solely for the purpose of protecting livestock, although the Commission may impose conditions in its rules. (Companion: HB 1124).
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee on January 21, 2011.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 16, 2011, to strike the original bill and extend the cougar pilot project for an additional 5 years. Prohibits hunters participating in the pilot seasons from exchanging payment to a commercial enterprise for the use of dogs, and requires a report to the Legislature that summarizes the pilot program and makes recommendations. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 16, 2011.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 17, 2011.
• Passed 37 to 11 in the Senate on March 7, 2011, extends the cougar hunting pilot project for an additional 5 years. This bill prohibits hunters participating in the pilot seasons from exchanging payment to a commercial enterprise for the use of dogs, and requires a report to the Legislature that summarizes the pilot program and makes recommendations.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 9, 2011.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on March 9, 2011.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2011.