BILL REQ. #:  H-1609.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1972
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State of Washington59th Legislature2005 Regular Session

By Representatives Kretz, Clements, Takko, Blake, Buck and McCune

Read first time 02/14/2005.   Referred to Committee on Appropriations.



     AN ACT Relating to the hunter education training program; adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature recognizes that there is a backlog of people waiting to participate in the hunter education training program created in RCW 77.32.155. The purpose of this act is to require the department of fish and wildlife to expand the program so as to reduce the current backlog, and provide adequate space for new participants in the future.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 77.32 RCW to read as follows:
     The department is directed to increase the number of courses providing the hunter education training program created in RCW 77.32.155. The department must reduce the current backlog of applicants waiting to take the training program, and provide for a stable supply of training program courses in order to avoid future backlogs.

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