BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5449

SB 5449: Seafood safety enhancement

Revising shellfish sanitation requirements to enhance the safety of recreationally and commercially harvested seafood.

Summary

  • Scallops are included in the definition of shellfish covered under the Department of Health's program to be consistent with national standards of the United States Food and Drug Administration, which recently included scallops as a species requiring public health controls.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1404
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5449, SSB 5449

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sid Snyder (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5449
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5449 in other sessions

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