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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5644: Science & public policy

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

Summary

  • Requires agencies to use peer-reviewed science before taking any agency action related to environmental, natural resources, access to and use of water, or land use management.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1307

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Carrell R-28Senator R-2Cheryl Pflug R-5Val Stevens R-39Senator R-15

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. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Environment.
  5. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5644 in other sessions

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