BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5962

SB 5962: Dairy products

Changing dairy products regulations.

Summary

The Department of Agriculture is directed to develop a proposal to impose a civil penalty that would be in lieu of a degrade. In developing a proposal, the department must consult with the federal Food and Drug Administration and neighboring states.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5962), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1995

IntroducedFeb 17, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
Passed HouseApr 4, 1995
Governor
LawMay 3, 1995

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced: February 17, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: May 3, 1995
Session law: Chapter 225, Laws of 1995
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995

Version voted on: ESB 5962

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

John Moyer R-3
Pam Roach R-31

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House · Final Passage

April 4, 1995

Version voted on: ESB 5962

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	61	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995

Version voted on: ESB 5962

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	1	2
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Michael Heavey D-34

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5962 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5962 (2025–26) Spring blade knives · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5962 (2023–24) Fabricated intimate images · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2021–22) Conservation goal, 30% · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2019–20) Juvenile rehab child welfare · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2017–18) Property tax levy limit/zero · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2015–16) Wolf conserv. & mgmt plan · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2013–14) Res. habilitation centers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5962 (2011–12) Water resource management · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5962: Dairy products

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (97)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5962 in other sessions