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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6471: Labeling of agriculture

Requiring labeling of the origin of fruits and vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington state.

Summary

$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in Washington." $ Establishes monetary penalties for violations.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 6471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002

IntroducedJan 17, 2002
Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
Passed SenateFeb 14, 2002
Passed HouseMar 5, 2002
Partly vetoedMar 14, 2002
LawMar 14, 2002

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
Introduced: January 17, 2002 in the Senate
Last action: March 14, 2002
Session law: Chapter 40, Laws of 2002
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to labeling of agricultural products by place of origin;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

19 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2 Stephen Johnson R-47 Larry Sheahan R-9 Val Stevens R-39 Dan Swecker R-20 Paull Shin D-21 Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Alex Deccio R-14 Bob McCaslin R-4 Harold Hochstatter R-13 Georgia Gardner D-42 Mike Hewitt R-16 Harriet Spanel D-40 Jim Kastama D-25 Debbie Regala D-27 Tracey Eide D-30 Bob Oke R-26 Patricia Hale R-8 Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6471

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Adam Kline D-37

Excused (2)

Karen Fraser D-22
Shirley Winsley R-28

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6471

87 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	37	9	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (87)

Nay (9)

Excused (1)

Mike Armstrong R-12

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History

Mar 14, 2002Effective date 6/13/2002.
Mar 14, 2002Chapter 40, 2002 Laws PV.
Mar 14, 2002Governor partially vetoed.
Mar 8, 2002Delivered to Governor.
Mar 6, 2002Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2002President signed.
Mar 5, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 5, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2002AGEC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2002AGEC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2002First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology.
Feb 14, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Feb 14, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2002AG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 17, 2002First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

SB 6471 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6471 (2019–20) DOT air operations branch · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6471 (2017–18) Model sex. harass. policies · Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018
SB 6471 (2015–16) Rx drug pricing and costs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6471 (2013–14) Teen summer employment wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6471 (2011–12) Front vehicle license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6471 (2009–10) Energy facil site eval counc · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6471 (2007–08) Loan regulations · Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2008
SB 6471 (2005–06) Rainy day reserve fund · Did not pass · died in committee

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