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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1113: Science and public policy

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

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to identify the peer-reviewed science, scientific literature, and other sources of information being relied upon before taking significant agency action related to certain agency programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1113), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 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 69, 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)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Springer D-45Gerry Pollet D-46David Taylor R-15Norma Smith R-10Susan Fagan R-9Cathy Dahlquist R-31Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1113
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1113
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  3. Chapter 69, 2013 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. EET - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  19. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1113 in other sessions

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