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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5602

SB 5602: Livestock nutrients

Managing livestock nutrients.

Summary

  • Requires the departments of Agriculture (WSDA) and Ecology (DOE) to recommend statutory changes to enable full implementation of a livestock nutrient management program within WSDA.
  • Clarifies that true pasture and rangeland operations that do not meet the federal definition of animal feeding operation are not covered by the program, except for confinement areas within the operations that may qualify.
  • Adds six new members, including four legislators, to the program development and oversight committee, specifies two new tasks, and changes the committee's expiration date.
  • Requires DOE to develop, maintain, and report back to the Legislature on a standard protocol for water quality monitoring.
  • Makes certain information obtained from specified livestock operations disclosable only in ranges.
  • Exempts bovine and equine composters from metals testing and permit requirements for compost distributed off-site if certain conditions are met, with penalties for non-compliance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5602), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 510, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2005
  5. Partly vetoedMay 17, 2005
  6. LawMay 17, 2005
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2005
Session law
Chapter 510, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1615
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5602, SSB 5602

AN ACT Relating to managing livestock nutrients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5602
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20600
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5602
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican301101
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5602
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 24, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5602
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5602)
  2. Chapter 510, 2005 Laws PV. (SSB 5602)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5602)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5602)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5602)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5602)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5602)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 5602)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5602)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5602)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5602)
  12. Rules suspended. (SSB 5602)
  13. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5602)
  14. Senate refuses to grant request of House for conference. (SSB 5602)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Pettigrew, Linville, Holmquist. (SSB 5602)
  16. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (SSB 5602)
  17. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5602)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5602)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5602)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5602)
  21. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5602)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5602)
  23. EDAT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5602)
  24. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5602)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5602)
  26. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade. (SSB 5602)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5602)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5602)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5602)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5602)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5602)
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5602)
  36. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5602)
  37. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

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