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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1271: Fertilizer w/ phosphorus

Limiting the use of fertilizer containing phosphorus.

Summary

  • Limits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5194
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting lake water quality by reducing phosphorus from lawn fertilizer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

30 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Morris D-40Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Kirby D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Senator D-46Jim Moeller D-49Jim Jacks D-49Marko Liias D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Connie Ladenburg D-29John McCoy D-38Marcie Maxwell D-41Larry Crouse R-4Hans Dunshee D-44Luis Moscoso D-1Christine Rolfes D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Kristine Lytton D-40Eric Pettigrew D-37Tami Green D-28Pat Sullivan D-47Senator D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1271 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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