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HB 1489 - 2011-12
Limiting the use of fertilizer containing phosphorus.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer containing phosphorus.
Sponsors: Billig, Morris, Frockt, Carlyle, Crouse, Ryu, Finn, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Rolfes, Liias, Moscoso, Stanford, Dunshee, Pettigrew, Ladenburg, Ormsby, Van De Wege, Moeller, Hunt, S., Pedersen, Maxwell, Roberts, Reykdal, Kagi, Darneille, Clibborn, Jacks, Kenney
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Environment. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 25
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 1
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 14
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 73, 2011 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective Date is January 1, 2013
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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