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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5597

SB 5597: Aerial herbicide application

Creating a work group on aerial herbicide applications in forestlands.

Summary

  • Establishes a legislative work group to study and, if appropriate, provide recommendations regarding the aerial application of herbicides on state and private forestlands.
  • Requires the legislative work group to report its findings, recommendations, and any draft legislation to the Governor and the Legislature by December 31, 2019.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5597, SSB 5597

AN ACT Relating to creating a work group on aerial herbicide applications in forestlands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37John McCoy D-38Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5597
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5597
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5597
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5597)
  2. Chapter 355, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5597)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5597)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5597)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5597)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5597)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5597)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5597)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5597)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5597)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5597)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5597)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5597)
  14. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5597)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5597)
  16. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SSB 5597)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5597)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5597)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5597)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5597)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5597)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5597)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5597)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5597 in other sessions

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