CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2372

Chapter 23, Laws of 2006

59th Legislature
2006 Regular Session



HUNTER TRAINING PROGRAMS--VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES



EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/7/06

Passed by the House February 9, 2006
  Yeas 98   Nays 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate February 28, 2006
  Yeas 45   Nays 0


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
 
CERTIFICATE

I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2372 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


RICHARD NAFZIGER
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Chief Clerk
Approved March 9, 2006.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
March 9, 2006 - 1:46 p.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2372
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Passed Legislature - 2006 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2006 Regular Session

By House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Cox, Buri, Williams, Blake, Moeller, Buck, Conway, Sump, P. Sullivan, Springer, Haler, Ericks, Kretz, Simpson, Dunn and Ormsby)

READ FIRST TIME 01/27/06.   



     AN ACT Relating to providing a mechanism to encourage volunteers to teach hunter education programs in Washington; and amending RCW 77.32.155.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 77.32.155 and 1998 c 191 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) When purchasing any hunting license, persons under the age of eighteen shall present certification of completion of a course of instruction of at least ten hours in the safe handling of firearms, safety, conservation, and sportsmanship. ((Beginning January 1, 1995,)) All persons purchasing any hunting license for the first time, if born after January 1, 1972, shall present such certification.
     (2) The director may establish a program for training persons in the safe handling of firearms, conservation, and sportsmanship and shall prescribe the type of instruction and the qualifications of the instructors. The director may cooperate with the National Rifle Association, organized sportsmen's groups, or other public or private organizations when establishing the training program.
     ((The director shall prescribe the type of instruction and the qualifications of the instructors.))
     (3) Upon the successful completion of ((the)) a course established under this section, ((a)) the trainee shall receive a hunter education certificate signed by an authorized instructor. The certificate is evidence of compliance with this section.
     (4) The director may accept certificates from other states that persons have successfully completed firearm safety, hunter education, or similar courses as evidence of compliance with this section.
     (5) To encourage the participation of an adequate number of instructors for the training program, the commission shall develop nonmonetary incentives available to individuals who commit to serving as an instructor. The incentives may include additional hunting opportunities for instructors.


         Passed by the House February 9, 2006.
         Passed by the Senate February 28, 2006.
         Approved by the Governor March 9, 2006.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 9, 2006.