BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1464

HB 1464: Noxious weeds

Updating and modifying certain noxious weed provisions.

Summary

  • It is clarified that the purpose of the law is to protect all agricultural, natural, and human resources from economic loss and adverse affects, not only economic loss to agriculture. The director of the Department of Agriculture is required to order a county to activate a county noxious weed control board upon the request of the state board if an infestation of Class A or B noxious weeds occurs in the county.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1464), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1997
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1997
Session law
Chapter 353, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5281
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1464, SHB 1464

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1464
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1464
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1464
91 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican51014
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Absent (1)

History

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HB 1464 in other sessions

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