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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1416: Asparagus

Extending an asparagus exception to the standards for fruits and vegetables.

Summary

  • Extends the current exception to mandatory grading standards for asparagus shipped out-of-state for fresh packing to December 31, 2009.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1416), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2007
  6. LawApr 30, 2007
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2007
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5397

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Kelli Linville D-42Daniel Newhouse R-15Judy Warnick R-13Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1416
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1416
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 237, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on third reading.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1416 in other sessions

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