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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1556: Walla Walla sweet onion

Designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable.

Summary

  • Designates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2007
  6. LawApr 20, 2007
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2007
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to designating the Walla Walla sweet onion as the official Washington state vegetable;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

15 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Larry Haler R-8Mike Sells D-38Larry Springer D-45Al O'Brien D-1Larry Seaquist D-26John Ahern R-6Dean Takko D-19Brendan Williams D-22Mark Ericks D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chris Strow R-10Kelli Linville D-42Timm Ormsby D-3Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1556
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1556
42 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29012
Republican13301
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 137, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 1; 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. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1556 in other sessions

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