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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5253

SB 5253: Pollinator health

Implementing the recommendations of the pollinator health task force.

Summary

  • Reestablishes the Pollinator Health Task Force to assist with implementation of the prior task force's recommendations and the pollinator health strategy.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit an implementation plan for the implementation of the pollinator health strategy to the Legislature by December 31, 2021.
  • Implements various recommendations from the 2020 Pollinator Health Task Force report to the Legislature.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5253, SSB 5253, 2SSB 5253

AN ACT Relating to implementing the recommendations of the pollinator health task force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5253
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5253
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5253
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5253)
  2. Chapter 278, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5253)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5253)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5253)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5253)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5253)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5253)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5253)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5253)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5253)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5253)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5253)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5253)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5253)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5253)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5253)
  17. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5253)
  18. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5253)
  19. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5253)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5253)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5253)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5253)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5253)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5253)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5253)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5253)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5253)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5253)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5253)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5253)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5253)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5253)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5253)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5253)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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