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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1964: Walla Walla sweet onion

Designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable.

Summary

  • Designates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2005
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
February 11, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006

AN ACT Relating to designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Larry Haler R-8Jim McIntire D-46Steve Conway D-29Shirley Hankins R-8Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: HB 1964
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1964 in other sessions

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