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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5552

SB 5552: Pollinators

Concerning the protection of all pollinators, including honey bees.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and the health and sustainability of pollinator species.
  • Establishes a pollinator health task force that must develop a state pollinator health strategy.
  • Provides various specified state agencies consider pollinator habitat when managing lands or habitat.
  • Allows a city, town, or county to authorize the use of vacant or blighted land for the purpose of community gardening.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 353, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5552, SSB 5552

AN ACT Relating to the protection of all pollinators, including honey bees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Kevin Van De Wege D-24Shelly Short R-7Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Schoesler R-9Keith Wagoner R-39Senator R-15Senator R-12Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5552
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5552
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5552
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5552)
  2. Chapter 353, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5552)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5552)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5552)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5552)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5552)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5552)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5552)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5552)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5552)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5552)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5552)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5552)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5552)
  15. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5552)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5552)
  17. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SSB 5552)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5552)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5552)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5552)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5552)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5552)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SSB 5552)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5552)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5552)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5552)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5552)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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