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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5947

SB 5947: Sustainable farms and fields

Establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State University, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Establishes permissible uses of grant funds under the Program.
  • Directs the Commission to report to the Legislature by October 15, 2021 and every two years thereafter on the performance of the Program.
  • Creates the Sustainable Farms and Fields Account in the State Treasury.
  • Provides that no grant funds may be awarded until funds are specifically appropriated for the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5947), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
February 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2095
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5947, SSB 5947, 2SSB 5947

AN ACT Relating to establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Guy Palumbo D-1Curtis King R-14Jesse Salomon D-32Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5947
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican41501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 15, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5947
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5947
74 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican192200
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5947
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2SSB 5947)
  2. Chapter 351, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 5947)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5947)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 5947)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5947)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5947)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5947)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5947)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5947)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5947)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5947)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5947)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5947)
  14. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5947)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5947)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5947)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5947)
  18. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5947)
  19. Referred to Capital Budget. (2SSB 5947)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5947)
  21. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5947)
  22. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5947)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5947)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5947)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5947)
  26. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5947)
  27. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5947)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5947)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5947)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5947)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5947)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5947)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5947)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5947)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5947)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5947)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5947)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5947)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5947)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5947)
  46. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  47. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5947)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5947)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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