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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6488

SB 6488: Aerial herbicides/forestland

Concerning aerial herbicides in forestlands.

Summary

  • Implements certain recommendations from the Aerial Herbicides in Forestlands Work Group including using best management practices, improving communications, and addressing administrative and regulatory issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6488, SSB 6488

AN ACT Relating to aerial herbicides in forestlands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6488
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6488)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6488)
  3. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SSB 6488)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6488)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6488)
  6. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6488)
  7. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources. (SSB 6488)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6488)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6488)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6488)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6488)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6488)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SSB 6488)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6488)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6488)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6488)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6488)
  25. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6488)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6488)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6488)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6488 in other sessions

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