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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2712

HB 2712: Beef country of origin

Requiring retailers to indicate the country of origin on beef sold to the public.

Summary

  • Specifies that retailers of Washington State beef must make an effort to display information to designate beef as either "U.S.A. beef" or "imported" if the retailer receives appropriate signage.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2712, SHB 2712

AN ACT Relating to requiring retailers to indicate the country of origin on beef sold to the public;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

27 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Debra Lekanoff D-40Gina Mosbrucker R-14Frank Chopp D-43Jim Walsh R-19Mike Chapman D-24Paul Harris R-17Brian Blake D-19Tom Dent R-13Eric Pettigrew D-37Skyler Rude R-16Larry Springer D-45Mike Steele R-12Sherry Appleton D-23Michelle Valdez R-26Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mari Leavitt D-28Carolyn Eslick R-39Mike Volz R-6Luanne Van Werven R-42Matt Shea R-4Eileen Cody D-34Steve Tharinger D-24June Robinson D-38Representative R-26Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2712
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican36500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2712)
  2. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2712)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2712)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2712)
  5. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2712)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2712)
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 2712)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2712)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2712)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2712)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2712)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2712)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2712)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2712)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2712)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2712 in other sessions

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