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HB 2460 - 2009-10
Regarding organic products.
Sponsors: Smith, Nelson, Liias, Van De Wege, Blake, Bailey, Upthegrove, Kenney, Moeller
By Request: Department of Agriculture
Companion Bill: SB 6228
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 15
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 18
Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (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 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 109, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos