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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1977: Agricultural marketing

Increasing in-state marketing opportunities for small agricultural producers.

Summary

  • In developing "urban-rural" links, the Department of Community Development must seek to increase instate, direct marketing opportunities for producers of agricultural products. The grants may be used to help small acreage producers pool their products and sell directly to major instate commercial buyers and consumers.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jennifer Belcher (D-22)
Introduced
February 18, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jennifer Belcher (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Jay Inslee D-14Margaret Rayburn D-15Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1977
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 1977 in other sessions

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