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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1200

HB 1200: Seafood labeling

Concerning the labeling of seafood.

Summary

  • Creates a system for the unlawful misbranding of food fish or shellfish.
  • Delegates authority to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) in consultation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide procedures for enforcing food fish and shellfish labeling and misbranding.
  • Defines "food fish" and "shellfish" and clarifies the definition of "commercially caught."
  • Establishes a system for identifying the common names for seafood.
  • Allows the WSDA to develop an electronic pamphlet describing seafood labeling requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 290, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5037
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1200, SHB 1200

AN ACT Relating to labeling of seafood;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

J.T. Wilcox R-2Dean Takko D-19Kristine Lytton D-40Brad Klippert R-8Kevin Van De Wege D-24Terry Nealey R-16Derek Stanford D-1Shelly Short R-7Norma Smith R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1200
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1200
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. (SHB 1200)
  2. Chapter 290, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1200)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1200)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1200)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1200)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1200)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1200)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1200)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1200)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1200)
  11. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1200)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1200)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1200)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1200)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1200)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1200)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1200)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1200)
  21. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1200 in other sessions

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