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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1955: Misbranded/adulterated food

Changing provisions regarding misbranded or adulterated food.

Summary

  • The director is empowered to impose civil penalties up to $1000 per violation per day for violations of the Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The director may embargo an article under the act for being adulterated or misbranded without a finding that the embargo is necessary to protect the public from injury or possible injury.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1991
Prime sponsor
Margaret Rayburn (D-15)
Introduced
February 15, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 10, 1991
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 1991
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margaret Rayburn (D-15)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Darwin Nealey R-9Peter Kremen D-42Alexander McLean R-12Judith Roland D-31Jay Inslee D-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Robert Basich D-19Joanne Brekke D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1955
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1955
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1955 in other sessions

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