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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2335

HB 2335: Science and public policy

Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify the peer-reviewed literature, scientific literature, and other sources of information being relied upon before taking any significant agency action.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2335), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2335, ESHB 2335

AN ACT Relating to standards for the use of science to support public policy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2335
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2335)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2335)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2335)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2335)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2335)
  6. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2335)
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 2335)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2335)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2335)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2335)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2335)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2335)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2335)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2335)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  19. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 2335)
  20. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2335)
  21. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  23. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 2335 in other sessions

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