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HB 2650 - 2003-04
Recognizing important bird areas.
Sponsors: Linville, Flannigan, Cooper, Priest, Quall, Jarrett, Kessler, Tom, Rockefeller, Dunshee, Grant, Romero, Moeller, McDermott, O'Brien, Chase, Upthegrove, Hunt, S., Simpson, Kenney, Wallace, Wood, Kagi
Companion Bill: SB 6342
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 04). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Parks, Fish & Wildlife at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
PFW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 180, 2004 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2004.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos