BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5701

SB 5701: Commercial soil amendments

Licensing distributors of commercial soil.

Summary

  • By-products of wood manufacturing are included in the definition of commercial fertilizer. Any person proposing to distribute a by-product of a wood manufacturing process as a soil amendment is required to have a commercial fertilizer license.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 427, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5701, SSB 5701

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5701
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19103
Republican24101
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5701
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5701
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13901
Republican24101
How each member voted

History

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SB 5701 in other sessions

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