BILL REQ. #:  H-4035.1 

Read first time 01/18/2006.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

     AN ACT Relating to a special hunting season for returning service members; and adding a new section to chapter 77.32 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 77.32 RCW to read as follows:
     The commission shall establish an annual big game special hunting season, as defined in RCW 77.32.007, which shall be known as the "active duty special hunt." The commission shall grant permits for the hunt only to individuals who can demonstrate absence from the most recent big game hunting seasons for deer or elk due to active duty in the United States armed forces, national guard, or the reserves. The season may be no longer than seven days and is limited to game management units, as that term is defined in chapter 232-28 WAC as existing on the effective date of this section, that provided deer and elk hunting opportunities during the previous general hunting season.