BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1499

HB 1499: Rural development council

Establishing a rural development council.

Summary

  • The Washington State Rural Development Council is recognized in state statute. The council is governed by an executive committee made up of 11 members appointed by the Governor that represent the following sectors: business; natural resources; agriculture; environment; economic development; education; health; human services; counties; cities; and tribal government.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 377, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5492
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1499, SHB 1499

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1499
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican52004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1499
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1499
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39102
Republican52004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

History

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HB 1499 in other sessions

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