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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6483

SB 6483: Local food production

Enacting the local farms-healthy kids act.

Summary

  • Makes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
  • Allows school boards to develop and implement procedures to increase the purchasing of Washington grown food.
  • Creates the Farm-to-School Program in the Washington Department of Agriculture.
  • Creates the Washington Grown Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant Program in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  • Creates the Farmers Market Technology Improvement Pilot Program at the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • Creates the Farmers to Food Banks Pilot Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6483), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2798
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6483, SSB 6483, 2SSB 6483

AN ACT Relating to local food production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

32 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-15Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan Swecker R-20Rodney Tom D-48Bob Morton R-7Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Fraser D-22Jim Hargrove D-24Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Dale Brandland R-42Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21Joe McDermott D-34Claudia Kauffman D-47Ed Murray D-43Steve Hobbs D-44Jim Kastama D-25Darlene Fairley D-32Craig Pridemore D-49Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ken Jacobsen D-46Adam Kline D-37Lisa Brown D-3Rosa Franklin D-29Mike Hewitt R-16Harriet Spanel D-40Linda Evans Parlette R-12Eric Oemig D-45Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6483
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6483
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6483
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican16001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SSB 6483)
  2. Chapter 215, 2008 Laws. (2SSB 6483)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6483)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6483)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6483)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 6483)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SSB 6483)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6483)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 6483)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6483)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 6483)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6483)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6483)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 6483)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6483)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6483)
  17. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6483)
  18. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6483)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 6483)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6483)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6483)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6483)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6483)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6483)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6483)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6483)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6483)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6483)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6483)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6483)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6483)
  36. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6483)
  37. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

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