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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2478

HB 2478: Pollinator forage preserv.

Supporting agricultural production, including that of apiarists, through the preservation of forage for pollinators.

Summary

  • Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce similar levels of pollen to support pollinator populations.
  • Requires state agencies, as part of their mandate to control noxious weeds on the land they manage, to give preference to replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with native pollinator-friendly forage plants when deemed appropriate by the agency and its targeted resource management goals.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to supporting agricultural production, including that of apiarists, through the preservation of forage for pollinators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

20 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Melanie Stambaugh R-25Vincent Buys R-42Tom Dent R-13Mia Gregerson D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Tina Orwall D-33Derek Stanford D-1Brian Blake D-19David Sawyer D-29Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Brady Walkinshaw D-43Gael Tarleton D-36Joan McBride D-48Luis Moscoso D-1Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Senator D-22Roger Goodman D-45J.T. Wilcox R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2478
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2478
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2478
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 2478)
  2. Chapter 44, 2016 Laws. (EHB 2478)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2478)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2478)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2478)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2478)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2478)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2478)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2478)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2478)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2478)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2478)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2478)
  14. AWRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2478)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 2478)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2478)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2478)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2478)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2478)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2478)
  21. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2478)
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2478)

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