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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6126

SB 6126: Apple commission

Promoting Washington-grown apples.

Summary

  • Declares the Washington Apple Commission (Commission) is a state agency and authorizes certain activities by the Commission on behalf of the state government.
  • Requires appointment of Commission members by the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
  • Changes the statutory assessment amount and revises provisions regarding assessment adjustments by the Commission.
  • Authorizes a referendum to determine whether to discontinue the assessment.
  • Limits liability in actions against the Commission to Commission assets.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 6126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2367
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington apple commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jean Berkey D-38Joyce Mulliken R-13Shirley Winsley R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6126
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6126)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6126)
  3. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6126)
  4. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6126)
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 6126)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6126)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6126)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6126)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6126)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6126)
  11. AG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6126)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6126)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture. (ESB 6126)
  14. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 6126)

SB 6126 in other sessions

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