ESHB 2438 -
By Senator Tom and Fairley
NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2008
On page 2, after line 25, insert the following:
"(4) The department of fish and wildlife shall not authorize any
additional seasons pursuant to subsection (3) of this section in which
cougars may be pursued or killed with the aid of dogs until the fish
and wildlife commission approves a report submitted by the department
that has been peer-reviewed and demonstrates a reduction in human-cougar interactions as a direct result of hunting cougars with the aid
of dogs."
EFFECT: Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to submit a peer-reviewed report showing a reduction in human-cougar interactions as a direct result of hunting cougars with the aid of dogs and that the Commission approve the report before the Department can authorize any additional hunting seasons.