WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1722: Fruits and vegetables

Extending an asparagus exception to the standards for fruits and vegetables.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date for the exception from mandatory grading standards for asparagus shipped out of state for fresh packing to December 31, 2007.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2005
  6. LawApr 28, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
February 2, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2005
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5723

AN ACT Relating to standards and grades for fruits and vegetables;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Daniel Newhouse R-15Kelli Linville D-42David Buri R-9Jim Clements R-14Maureen Walsh R-16Larry Haler R-8Mary Skinner R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1722
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1722
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 234, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. EDAT - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

HB 1722 in other sessions

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