SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1146
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, April 2, 2019
Title:
An act relating to extending the program establishing Christmas tree grower licensure.
Brief Description:
Extending the program establishing Christmas tree grower licensure.
Sponsors:
Representatives MacEwen and Young.
Brief History:
Passed House: 3/1/19, 91-0.
Committee Activity:
Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks: 3/26/19, 4/2/19 [DP, w/oRec].
Brief Summary of Bill
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS
Majority Report:
Do pass.
Signed by Senators Van De Wege, Chair; Salomon, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Member; McCoy, Rolfes and Short.
Minority Report:
That it be referred without recommendation.
Signed by Senator Honeyford.
Staff:
Karen Epps (786-7424)
Background:
Summary of Bill:
Appropriation:
Fiscal Note:
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members:
Effective Date:
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
Persons Testifying:
PRO: Representative Drew MacEwen, Prime Sponsor; Troy Nichols, Washington Christmas Tree Growers Association.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying:
No one.