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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5723: 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 (SB 5723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2005
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
February 2, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1722

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mark Schoesler R-9Joyce Mulliken R-13Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5723
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican18005
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. EDAT - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5723 in other sessions

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