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
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2635 in other sessions

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