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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5075: Seed buyer & dealer disputes

Concerning dispute resolution between seed buyers and dealers.

Summary

  • Requires seed buyers to seek mediation before instituting a legal action to recover damages in excess of $5,000.
  • Establishes a process for mediation between a seed buyer and seller.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5075), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1132
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dispute resolution between seed buyers and dealers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5075
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5075
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 33, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. AWTE - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5075 in other sessions

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