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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6319: 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 (SB 6319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 106, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2681
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the federal produce safety rule;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6319
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6319
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 106, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  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, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6319 in other sessions

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