Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6091 — Continuing the work of the Washington food policy forum.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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The latest version of Senate Bill 6091 establishes the Washington Food Policy Forum as a public-private partnership to improve the state's food system, focusing on increasing local food sales and reducing food insecurity. This amended bill emphasizes collaboration among local, regional, and state agencies to streamline efforts and enhance support for small and mid-scale farms. An important aspect of this change is the inclusion of a structured approach to gather public input and assess the effectiveness of current agricultural programs, ultimately aiming to strengthen the farming community and food accessibility in Washington. These changes are significant because they bolster efforts to ensure sustainable food production while addressing the critical issue of hunger in the state.

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S-5584.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6091State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Warnick, Saldaña, Lovelett, Stanford, and Wilson, C.)READ FIRST TIME 01/24/20.AN ACT Relating to continuing the work of the Washington food policy forum;
S-5042.1SENATE BILL 6091State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Warnick, Saldaña, Lovelett, Stanford, and Wilson, C.Prefiled 12/18/19.Read first time 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.AN ACT Relating to continuing the work of the Washington food policy forum;
and adding a new chapter to Title 89 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
creating new sections;
and providing an expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(j) The work done by the regional food policy councils in the state can serve as a model for local efforts to bring together community, government, business, and agricultural interests, and improved communication between these local activities, combined with state efforts, could strengthen the state food policy system.(2) The legislature recognizes the need to understand the impacts of governmental rules and regulations on the viability of small and mid-scale agriculture.(3) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the establishment of a forum to:
and(j) The work done by the regional food policy councils in the state can serve as a model for local efforts to bring together community, government, business, and agricultural interests, and improved communication between these local activities, combined with state efforts, could strengthen the state food policy system.(2) The legislature recognizes the need to understand the impacts of governmental rules and regulations on the viability of small and mid-scale agriculture.(3) The purpose of this act is to provide for the establishment of a forum to:
The state conservation commission and the department of agriculture are jointly responsible for transmitting the recommendations of the food policy forum to the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036, by October 29, 2021, and every odd-numbered year thereafter.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The state conservation commission and the department of agriculture are jointly responsible for transmitting the recommendations of the food policy forum to the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036, by October 29, 2021.(9) This section expires July 1, 2022.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Sections 1 and 2 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 89 RCW.--- END ---
If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2020, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 246, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 08:00 AM

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. RDAN - Majority; do pass.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM

  18. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  24. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  30. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  31. Referred to Ways & Means.

  32. Referred to Ways & Means.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  34. And refer to Ways & Means.

  35. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  36. And refer to Ways & Means.

  37. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  39. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  40. Prefiled for introduction.

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Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 22000
Democrat 42001
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Republican 7003
Democrat 14000
Total 45004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Not Voting
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6091?
SB 6091 is sponsored by Judy Warnick (Republican), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6091?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2019. Enacted.
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