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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1621

HB 1621: Apiary regulation

Modifying the regulation of apiaries.

Summary

  • Africanized Bees . Hybrids of Africanized honey bees may be imported into this state if they have been bred or certified for acceptable behavior and approved by the Director of Agriculture. Bees imported in violation of these requirements may be impounded and destroyed in the same manner prescribed for diseased bees.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1993
Prime sponsor
Margaret Rayburn (D-15)
Introduced
February 3, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1993
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 1993
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margaret Rayburn (D-15)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Gary Chandler R-13Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1621
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1621
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24013
Republican19011
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1621 in other sessions

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