BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2635: Seed act arbitration
Concerning the mandatory nonbinding arbitration provisions of the Washington state seed act.
Summary
- Repeals the requirement that all disputes over seed sales with a value of greater than $2,000 be submitted to non-binding arbitration prior to the aggrieved party being able to seek legal remedies in a court.
From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Vincent Buys (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6344
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the mandatory nonbinding arbitration provisions of the Washington state seed act;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Vincent Buys (R-42)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2635 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2635 (2017–18) Military benefit zone prg
- HB 2635 (2013–14) Tax appeal process
- HB 2635 (2011–12) Port distr small public wrks
- HB 2635 (2009–10) Wireless communications
- HB 2635 (2007–08) School district boundaries
- HB 2635 (2005–06) Full-day kindergarten option