WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2681: Federal produce safety rule

Implementing the federal produce safety rule.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to take actions necessary to cooperate in the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule.
  • Authorizes the WSDA to take certain actions in order to verify farm compliance with the Produce Safety Rule.
  • Exempts certain records received by the WSDA in connection with the Produce Safety Rule from disclosure under the Public Records Act if the record is exempt from disclosure under federal law, including the Freedom of Information Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2681), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6319
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the federal produce safety rule;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Vincent Buys R-42Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. APP - Majority; do pass.
  5. Referred to Appropriations.
  6. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2681 in other sessions

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