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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5880

SB 5880: Forest products commission

Creating a forest products commission.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes creation of a commission for the purpose of promoting Washington forest products and managed forests, and assists in research related to marketing, advertising, sale of forest products, or research related to managed forests.
  • $ Creation of the Forest Products Commission requires a positive vote by the required number of producers.
  • $ Participation in the Forest Products Commission is limited to producers who harvest timber in Washington, and pay the timber excise tax on a minimum of 2 million board feet a year or in four consecutive calendar quarters.
  • $ An assessment may be imposed upon producers within a range of 45 cents up to 90 cents per thousand board feet. All assessment increases must be approved by a referendum of producers.
  • $ The initial assessment rate is established at 57 cents per thousand board feet.
  • The initial assessment is voted upon by the producers at the same time as the proposal to create the commission and to elect the initial commission members.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5880), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1835
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5880, SSB 5880

AN ACT Relating to a forest products commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Senator D-35Bob Morton R-7Val Stevens R-39Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5880
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines. (SSB 5880)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5880)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5880)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5880)
  5. NR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5880)
  6. NR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5880)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5880)
  8. First reading, referred to Natural Resources. (SSB 5880)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5880)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5880)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5880)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5880)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading without recommendation. (SSB 5880)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading without recommendation.
  17. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5880)
  18. NPS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5880)
  19. NPS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  21. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

SB 5880 in other sessions

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