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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5698

SB 5698: Soil and wetland science

Regulating soil and wetland science professions.

Summary

  • Establishes a state certification for soil and wetland scientists.
  • Makes it unlawful for a person to assume the title "soil scientist" or "wetland scientist" or a similar title without a state certification.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (SSB 5698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1881
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5698, SSB 5698

AN ACT Relating to soil and wetland scientists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5698
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28201
Republican71100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5698)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5698)
  3. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for third reading. (SSB 5698)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5698)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5698)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5698)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5698)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5698)
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5698)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5698)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5698)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5698)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5698)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5698)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5698)
  19. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5698)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5698)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5698 in other sessions

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