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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1355

HB 1355: Noxious weeds

Concerning noxious weeds.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board composition and term of office.
  • Makes various changes to county noxious weed control board provisions.
  • Requires the State Noxious Weed Control Board to convene a stakeholder process to develop a system by which parcels owned or held by the Department of Transportation may be identified and billed for special benefits received from county noxious weed control boards.
  • Requires forestland owners to control and prevent the spread of Class C noxious weeds within specified distances of adjacent lands, roads, navigable rivers, and certain other areas.
  • Adds weed boards and weed districts to the class of assessing districts that may levy assessments and charges on state lands.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 25, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1355, SHB 1355

AN ACT Relating to noxious weeds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Matt Boehnke R-8John Lovick D-44Mary Dye R-9Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Brad Klippert R-8Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1355
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1355
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 Senate

Passed April 12, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1355
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1355)
  2. Chapter 217, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1355)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1355)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1355)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1355)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1355)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1355)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1355)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1355)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1355)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1355)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1355)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1355)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1355)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1355)
  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1355)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1355)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1355)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1355)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1355)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1355)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1355)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1355)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1355)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1355)
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1355)
  34. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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