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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6251: Horticultural facilities

Regulating horticultural plants and facilities.

Summary

  • $ Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated.
  • $ Alters where the department may file actions to enjoin violations and may conduct investigatory hearings under the nursery laws.
  • $ Alters the types of plants regulated under the nursery laws, broadens the services-for-fees that may be afforded by the department upon request, and authorizes compliance agreements.
  • $ Authorizes counties to establish a new assessment on lands for supporting horticultural pest and disease boards.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 27, 2000
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 12, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2000
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2376

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 2000
Version voted on: SB 6251
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: SB 6251
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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