BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5959

SB 5959: Seed potato production

Allowing for the establishment of restricted seed potato production areas.

Summary

Growers of certified seed potatoes may submit a petition to the Department of Agriculture requesting the establishment of a restricted seed potato production area. The petition is to include a description of the proposed boundaries of the restricted seed potato production area, and the restrictions that are proposed to apply to the growing on nonseed potatoes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1997

IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
Passed HouseApr 11, 1997
Governor
LawApr 23, 1997

Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced: February 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 23, 1997
Session law: Chapter 176, Laws of 1997
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997

Version voted on: ESB 5959

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997

Version voted on: ESB 5959

94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	39	2	0	1
Republican	55	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Erik Poulsen D-34
Brian Sullivan D-29

Excused (2)

Georgia Gardner D-42
Barry Sehlin R-10

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5959 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5959 (2025–26) Charity care residency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5959 (2023–24) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5959 (2021–22) FML insurance solvency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5959 (2019–20) Livestock identification · Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2019
SB 5959 (2017–18) Capital gains tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5959 (2015–16) Natural resources management · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5959 (2013–14) Educator prof. learning days · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5959 (2011–12) K-12 educator employment · Did not pass · died in committee

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