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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1688

HB 1688: Fruits and vegetables

Concerning the marketing of fruits and vegetables.

Summary

  • Provides a public records exemption for certain information relating to the sale and marketing of fruits and vegetables obtained through the required inspection for state quality standards for fruits and vegetables.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the fair and orderly marketing of fruits and vegetables by the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1688
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1688
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (EHB 1688)
  2. Chapter 177, 2007 Laws. (EHB 1688)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1688)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1688)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1688)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1688)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1688)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1688)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1688)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1688)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1688)
  12. ARED - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1688)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 1688)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1688)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1688)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1688)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1688)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1688)
  19. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1688)
  20. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1688)
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 1688)

HB 1688 in other sessions

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