BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5446: Soil scientists
Licensing soil scientists.
Summary
- Practicing or offering to practice soil science for others without a license issued under this bill is unlawful. An application, examination, and licensing system similar to that which currently applies to geologists is created within the Department of Licensing (DOL).
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1811
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to licensing of soil scientists;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
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