BILL REQ. #: S-4934.1

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6778
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2006 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Morton)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/06.

AN ACT Relating to grey wolf management; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The department of fish and wildlife shall develop a draft grey wolf management plan and present the plan to the legislature by December 31, 2007. At a minimum the department of fish and wildlife shall hold a public hearing on the draft plan in each of the department's regions prior to transmitting the report to the legislature.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 The sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the department of fish and wildlife for the purposes of this act.

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