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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6121: Biotoxin testing, monitoring

Regarding the surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring.

Summary

  • Creates the Biotoxin Account to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring at the Department of Health and the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Program at the University of Washington.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 577, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedMar 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateApr 20, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
March 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 577, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 6121
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SB 6121
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009.
  2. Chapter 577, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  11. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6121 in other sessions

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