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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5631

SB 5631: Department of agriculture

Removing obsolete provisions in statutes administered by the department of agriculture.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes to statues administered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture affecting areas such as: movie theatre popcorn; methanol and ethanol signage; commodity commission sales; and the reporting of pesticide sampling.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2012
  6. LawMar 7, 2012
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2012
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2012
Versions
SB 5631, SSB 5631

AN ACT Relating to removing obsolete provisions in statutes administered by the department of agriculture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5631
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5631
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5631
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5631)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 5631)
  3. Chapter 25, 2012 Laws. (SSB 5631)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5631)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5631)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5631)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5631)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5631)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5631)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5631)
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5631)
  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5631)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5631)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5631)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5631)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5631)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5631)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5631)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5631)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  29. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  33. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5631 in other sessions

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