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SB 5631 - 2011-12
Concerning miscellaneous provisions regulated by the department of agriculture.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Removing obsolete provisions in statutes administered by the department of agriculture.
Sponsors: Swecker, Hatfield, Haugen, Shin
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
ARED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Dec 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (AWRD 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 29
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 1
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 25, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
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