$ Declares the regulation of commodity producers under various commodity boards and commissions to be only one aspect of the comprehensive regulation of the industry involved.
$ Provides alternatives for appointing members of certain commodity boards and commissions.
$ Exempts referendum approved rules from certain rule-making requirements for certain commodity boards and commissions and exempts certain records from public disclosure.
$ Provides for the payment of certain costs of the Department of Agriculture (department) by commodity boards and commissions; and allows the members and employees of certain commodity boards and commissions to be reimbursed for their actual travel expenses.
$ Grants certain commissions subpoena authorities and prescribes liability limitations for members and employees of certain commissions and for the Fruit and Apple Commissions.
$ Provides procedures for terminating or suspending a marketing order creating a board or commission under the agricultural enabling acts and alters other provisions of the acts.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗