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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1112: Science and public policy

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

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify the sources of information reviewed and relied upon before taking significant agency action.
  • Defines "significant agency action."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2013
  6. LawApr 25, 2013
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2013
Session law
Chapter 68, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Springer D-45Gerry Pollet D-46David Taylor R-15Hans Zeiger R-25J.T. Wilcox R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1112
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1112
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 68, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  19. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1112 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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