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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1298

HB 1298: Weights and measures program

Concerning device registration, civil penalties, and service agent registration for the weights and measures program.

Summary

  • Modifies fees and civil penalties assessed under the Washington Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) Weights and Measures Program.
  • Directs the Weights and Measures Advisory Group to review costs and fees associated with WSDA's Weights and Measures Program, and to report to stakeholders every five years on the financial status of the program.
  • Authorizes WSDA to require persons registering as service agents to pass a competency examination

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2019
  6. LawApr 23, 2019
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2019
Session law
Chapter 96, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5468
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1298, SHB 1298

AN ACT Relating to device registration, civil penalties, and service agent registration for the weights and measures program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Brian Blake D-19Joel Kretz R-7Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1298
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1298
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2019. (SHB 1298)
  2. Chapter 96, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1298)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1298)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1298)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1298)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1298)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1298)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1298)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1298)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1298)
  11. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1298)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1298)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1298)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1298)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1298)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1298)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1298)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1298)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SHB 1298)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1298)
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1298)
  28. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1298 in other sessions

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