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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2624: Dept. of ag./examinations

Concerning the authority of the director of the department of agriculture with respect to certain examinations and examination fees.

Summary

  • Allows the director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to contract with a public or private third party to administer examinations related to pesticide and pest control licensing, collection of examination fees, or both.
  • Authorizes WSDA to direct applicants to pay the fees to the third party administering the examination.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the director of the department of agriculture with respect to certain examinations and examination fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Brian Blake D-19Tom Dent R-13Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2624
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2624
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 180, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2624 in other sessions

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