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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5902

SB 5902: Agricultural commissions

Regulating agricultural commodity commissions.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes members of agricultural commodity boards and commissions to receive, under state law for members of Group Two boards and commissions, compensation of up to $100/day (rather than up to $35/day) for each official duty day .
  • $ Reduces the minimum age required for a member of such a commission and for producer members of such a board created by marketing order, specifies how those members and their employees may be reimbursed for travel costs, and expands the purposes for which such a commission or board may be created.
  • $ Expands the authorized powers and duties of commodity commissions and boards including the authority to retain private legal counsel in emergent situations, engage in fund-raising activities and create foundations for certain purposes, to enter into contracts to carry out the purposes of the commission or board and to enter into agreements for certain research.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5902), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Versions
SB 5902, SSB 5902

AN ACT Relating to agricultural commodity commissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Harold Hochstatter R-13Sid Snyder D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5902
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Agriculture & International Trade. (SSB 5902)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5902)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5902)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5902)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5902)
  6. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5902)
  7. AGEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5902)
  8. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5902)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5902)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5902)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5902)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5902)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5902)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5902)
  18. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5902)
  19. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

SB 5902 in other sessions

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