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HB 1997 - 2009-10
Regarding Puget Sound scientific research.
Sponsors: Finn, Rolfes, Smith, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Kretz, Chase, Dickerson, Liias, Kagi, Nelson, Kessler, Hunt, S., Blake
By Request: Puget Sound Partnership
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EPAR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
Mar 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
EWE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 7
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 99, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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