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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6306

SB 6306: Soil health initiative

Creating the Washington soil health initiative.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
  • Requires the collaborating agencies to support and supplement the current Washington Soil Health Advisory Committee membership to promote effective implementation of the Soil Health Initiative.
  • Requires the collaborating agencies to submit a biennial Soil Health Initiative progress report to the Governor and appropriate committees of the Legislature by October 1, 2020, and every two years thereafter.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 314, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6306, SSB 6306

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington soil health initiative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Warnick R-13Christine Rolfes D-23Shelly Short R-7Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6306
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6306
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6306)
  2. Chapter 314, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6306)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6306)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6306)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6306)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6306)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6306)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6306)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6306)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6306)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6306)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6306)
  13. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6306)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6306)
  15. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SSB 6306)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6306)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6306)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6306)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6306)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6306)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6306)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6306 in other sessions

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