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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5281

SB 5281: Noxious weeds

Updating and modifying certain noxious weed provisions.

Summary

  • The purpose is to protect all agricultural, natural and human resources from economic loss and adverse effects due to noxious weeds for both land and aquatic areas. 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 (SSB 5281), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1464
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5281, ESSB 5281

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5281
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5281 in other sessions

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