BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1954

HB 1954: Agricultural nuisances

Changing conditions and limitations on agricultural nuisances.

Summary

  • Good agricultural practices may not be restricted as to the time of day or day or days of the week on which they may be conducted. The definition of agricultural activity is changed from the activities associated with growing crops to the primary production of a farm product on a commercial farm and the activities associated with that production, with a list of some of the acceptable practices enumerated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1954), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 317, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1991
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 21, 1991
Prime sponsor
Margaret Rayburn (D-15)
Introduced
February 15, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 21, 1991
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 1991
Versions
HB 1954, SHB 1954

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1954
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1954
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican23002
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1954
36 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14703
Republican22003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 26, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1954
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

History

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