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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2502

HB 2502: Forest products commission

Concerning the establishment of the forest products commission.

Summary

  • $ Clarifies that any advertising, marketing, or public education by a forest products commission constitutes government speech and is therefore entitled to protection under the First Amendment.
  • $ Clarifies when the director of the Department of Agriculture must call an election regarding the establishment of a forest products commission.
  • $ Reimburses the Department of Agriculture for costs incurred to initiate the creation of a forest products commission.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 251, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2002
  5. Partly vetoedMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Bob Sump (R-7)
Introduced
January 18, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2002
Versions
HB 2502, SHB 2502

AN ACT Relating to the forest products commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Sump (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Doumit D-19Phil Rockefeller D-23Kirk Pearson R-39Brock Jackley D-26Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2502
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2502
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2502)
  2. Chapter 251, 2002 Laws PV. (SHB 2502)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 2502)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2502)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2502)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2502)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2502)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2502)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2502)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2502)
  11. NPS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2502)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2502)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (SHB 2502)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2502)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2502)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2502)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2502)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2502)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2502)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2502)
  25. NR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Natural Resources.

HB 2502 in other sessions

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