BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5633

SB 5633: Spartina control

Attempting to limit the growth and spread of the noxious weed spartina.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that Spartina presents a significant hydrological threat to Washington, as well as to other states and Canadian provinces. It also finds that current laws and regulations designed to protect the environment from detrimental human alteration are not designed to respond to emergency situations.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5633), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1995
Prime sponsor
Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced
January 30, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1995
Session law
Chapter 255, Laws of 1995
Companion bill
HB 1551
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5633, SSB 5633, E2SSB 5633

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 5633
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22102
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 12, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 5633
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 5633
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5633 in other sessions

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