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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Hargrove, (D-Hoquiam) (D) on January 17, 2005, to authorize unspent biotoxin testing and monitoring funds to carry over to future biennia.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 17, 2005.
  • Substitute offered to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 2, 2005, to authorize the Department of Health (DOH) to carry forward its unspent biotoxin and monitoring funds. The DOH and the UW are also required to provide an annual letter to the legislature on the status of expenditures.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 11, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (46 to 0) on March 11, 2005, to authorize unspent biotoxin testing and monitoring funds to carry over. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 15, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 15, 2005.
  • Amendment offered to the House on March 23, 2005, by the House Appropriations Committee, to clarify the bill by removing inconsistent language.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 5, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25, 2005.
• Passed in the House (92 to 0) on April 5, 2005, to authorize unspent biotoxin testing and monitoring funds to carry over. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 18, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (34 to 5) on April 18, 2005, to concur in House amendments. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 11, 2005, to authorize unspent biotoxin testing and monitoring funds to carry over.