BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 6246: Organic foods commission
Adopting the Washington organic foods commission act.
Summary
- Authority is granted for the producers of organic food to petition for the formation of an organic food commission. Organic food has the same definition as the State Organic Food Certification Program.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2002
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2002 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 2864
AN ACT Relating to formation of an organic foods commission;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.
- Prefiled for introduction.
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