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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1538

HB 1538: Animal health inspections

Regarding animal health inspections.

Summary

  • Creates a per head of cattle livestock identification fee.
  • Creates the Animal Disease Traceability Advisory Committee.
  • Creates a new civil infraction.
  • Creates an account within the Agriculture Local Fund.
  • Makes unlawful the transport of animals, unless exempted, to a destination other than the address listed on the accompanying transportation document.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Vincent Buys (R-42)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5235
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1538, SHB 1538

AN ACT Relating to animal health inspections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vincent Buys (R-42)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15David Taylor R-15Ed Orcutt R-18Bill Hinkle R-13Larry Haler R-8Norm Johnson R-14Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1538
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1538
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican17401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1538
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1538)
  2. Chapter 204, 2011 Laws PV. (SHB 1538)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1538)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1538)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1538)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1538)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1538)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1538)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1538)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1538)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1538)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1538)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1538)
  15. ARED - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1538)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SHB 1538)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1538)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1538)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1538)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1538)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1538)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1538)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1538)
  28. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1538 in other sessions

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