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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1648

HB 1648: Agriculture

Increasing protections for agricultural operations, activities, and practices.

Summary

  • Broadens the definition of "agricultural activity" to include beekeeping for production of agricultural or apicultural products, and the use of new practices and equipment consistent with technological development.
  • Clarifies that conversion from one agricultural activity to another includes a change in the type of plant-related farm product being produced.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1648), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 331, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5076

AN ACT Relating to agricultural operations, activities, and practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Bill Grant D-16Kelli Linville D-42Chris Strow R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1648
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1648
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1648
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1648)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (EHB 1648)
  3. Chapter 331, 2007 Laws. (EHB 1648)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1648)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1648)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1648)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1648)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 1648)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (EHB 1648)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1648)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1648)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1648)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1648)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1648)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1648)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1648)
  17. ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1648)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 1648)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1648)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1648)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1648)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1648)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1648)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1648)
  25. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1648)
  26. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1648)
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (EHB 1648)

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