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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2697

HB 2697: Noxious weeds

Concerning noxious weeds.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board composition and term of office.
  • Makes various changes to county noxious weed board provisions.
  • Requires the county treasurer in counties with a noxious weed assessment to forward to state agencies for payment a statement showing the amount of the assessment to which state-managed land or state-owned land would be liable if the land was in private ownership.
  • Requires forestland owners to control and prevent the spread of Class C noxious weeds within specified distances of adjacent lands, roads, navigable rivers, and certain other areas.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6401
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2697, SHB 2697

AN ACT Relating to noxious weeds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Mary Dye R-9Larry Springer D-45Matt Boehnke R-8Lisa Callan D-5Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2697)
  2. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2697)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2697)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2697)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Referred to Appropriations.
  9. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2697 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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