SB 6118 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Declares an intent to establish a three-year pilot program administered by county government to allow for limited hound hunting during certain times of each year as a means to better control the cougar population.

Provides that Washington State University shall monitor any pilot program entered into under this act and provide a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by July 1, 2007.

Appropriates the sum of twenty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, from the general fund to Washington State University for the purposes of this act.