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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6246 in other sessions

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