WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2460: Organic products

Regarding organic products.

Summary

  • Provides authority for the Washington State Department of Agriculture to obtain federal accreditation as an organic products certifying agent under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990.
  • Defines transitional organic products and establishes initial application fees.
  • Establishes the Brand Name Materials List to register materials that meet federal, international, or other organic standards.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6228
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to organic products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Nelson D-34Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Brian Blake D-19Barbara Bailey R-10Dave Upthegrove D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2460
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2460
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15102
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2460
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 109, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  20. Placed on third reading.
  21. Committee recommendations adopted.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. APPG - Majority; do pass.
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  26. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  27. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2460 in other sessions

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