BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5540

SB 5540: Seed testing fees

Allowing seed testing fees to increase in excess of the fiscal growth factor set out in chapter 43.135 RCW.

Summary

  • The Department of Agriculture is authorized to increase fees for laboratory testing and seed certification in excess of the fiscal growth factor.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 29, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 28, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1126
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5540, SSB 5540

AN ACT Relating to seed testing and certification fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5540
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22003
How each member voted

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5540)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5540)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5540)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5540)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5540)
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5540)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5540)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5540)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5540)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5540)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5540)
  14. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5540)
  15. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture.

SB 5540 in other sessions

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