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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6805

SB 6805: Conservation markets

Promoting farm and forest land preservation and restoration through conservation markets.

Summary

  • Requires the State Conservation Commission to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of establishing farm and forest-based conservation markets in Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6805), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 24, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6805, SSB 6805

AN ACT Relating to promoting farm and forest land preservation and environmental restoration through conservation markets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6805
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 5, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6805
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6805
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 133, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6805)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (SSB 6805)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6805)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6805)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6805)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6805)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 6805)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6805)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6805)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6805)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6805)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6805)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6805)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6805)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6805)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6805)
  17. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6805)
  18. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6805)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6805)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6805)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6805)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6805)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6805)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6805)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6805)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SSB 6805)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6805)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6805)
  34. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6805)
  35. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6805 in other sessions

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