BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1834

HB 1834: Agriculture defined

Defining agriculture for the purpose of safety regulations.

Summary

  • To provide guidance in determining when operations related to agricultural products are to be regulated under the WISHA as agricultural operations under agricultural safety standards, and when they are to be regulated as other activities, a definition of "agriculture" is provided by statute and is to be interpreted broadly.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1834, SHB 1834

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1834
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1834 in other sessions

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