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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1489

HB 1489: Fertilizer w/ phosphorus

Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer containing phosphorus.

Summary

  • Prohibits, with some exceptions, the use and retail sale of turf fertilizers that are labeled to contain phosphorus.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 73, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 25, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 14, 2011
  6. LawApr 14, 2011
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2011
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1489, ESHB 1489

AN ACT Relating to protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer containing phosphorus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

29 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Morris D-40Senator D-46Senator D-36Larry Crouse R-4Cindy Ryu D-32Fred Finn D-35Laurie Jinkins D-27Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Christine Rolfes D-23Marko Liias D-21Luis Moscoso D-1Derek Stanford D-1Hans Dunshee D-44Eric Pettigrew D-37Connie Ladenburg D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jim Moeller D-49Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Marcie Maxwell D-41Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chris Reykdal D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Jacks D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1489
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican33801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1489
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24300
Republican81301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1489
56 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican23703
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. Effective Date is January 1, 2013 (ESHB 1489)
  2. Chapter 73, 2011 Laws PV. (ESHB 1489)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1489)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1489)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1489)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1489)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1489)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1489)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1489)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1489)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1489)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1489)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1489)
  14. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1489)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1489)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 1489)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1489)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1489)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1489)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1489)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1489)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1489)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1489)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1489)
  28. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Environment.

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