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HB 1656 - 2007-08
Establishing the Puget Sound scientific research account.
Sponsors: Rolfes, Upthegrove, Sullivan, B., Appleton, Chase, Santos, Dickerson, Sells
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Select Committee on Puget Sound. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PUGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Mar 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 07). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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

Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 345, 2007 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos