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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5439

SB 5439: Livestock identification

Concerning livestock identification.

Summary

  • Extends the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), and requirement that the Department of Agriculture report on the Livestock Identification Program (Program) to July 1, 2026.
  • Requires the Advisory Committee to review the costs and operations of the Program.
  • Eliminates the call-out fee for an inspection done by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector.
  • Changes the due date for the annual report on the Program from September 1 to November 1.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 24, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 6, 2023
  6. LawApr 6, 2023
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 6, 2023
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5439, SSB 5439

AN ACT Relating to livestock identification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40Jesse Salomon D-32Mark Schoesler R-9Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5439
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 24, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5439
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (SSB 5439)
  2. Chapter 46, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5439)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5439)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5439)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5439)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5439)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5439)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5439)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5439)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5439)
  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5439)
  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5439)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. (SSB 5439)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5439)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5439)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5439)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5439)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5439)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5439)
  23. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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