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SB 5179 - 2005-06
Studying forest health issues.
Sponsors: Morton, Jacobsen, Sheldon, Stevens
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
NROR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
Mar 17
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
NREP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 2
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
Feb 16
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
NREP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 342, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006**.
Available Documents
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