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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6617

SB 6617: Farms plans

Regarding the contents of farm plans prepared by conservation districts.

Summary

  • Exempts farm plans (plans) developed by conservation districts from public disclosure requirements unless permission to release the plan has been granted by the landowner or operator requesting the plan, or the plan is used for applications or permit issuances.
  • Specifies that plans developed under certain state water pollution control provisions that are not subject to the federal Clean Water Act are subject to specific dairy and animal feedlot disclosure requirements.
  • Obligates conservation districts, before developing a plan, to inform the applicable landowner or operator of the types of information that are subject to public disclosure requirements.
  • Specifies requirements that must be satisfied before a plan is disclosed by a conservation district to the public.
  • Defines "farm plan."

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2006
  6. LawMar 31, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2006
Session law
Chapter 369, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6617, SSB 6617

AN ACT Relating to verification of the contents of farm plans prepared by conservation districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6617
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6617
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6617
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican20003
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006*. (SSB 6617)
  2. Chapter 369, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6617)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6617)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6617)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6617)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6617)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 6617)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6617)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6617)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6617)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6617)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6617)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6617)
  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6617)
  15. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6617)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6617)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6617)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6617)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6617)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6617)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6617)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6617)
  26. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6617 in other sessions

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