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• Introduced by Rep. Joe Schmick, (R-Colfax) (R) on January 16, 2009, replaces the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission with the Washington grain commission. (See also Companion SB 5076).
  • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 16, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 30, 2009, to correct terminology about how the Grain Commission handles funds under its control. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on January 30, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 4, 2009.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on February 23, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee on February 25, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 25, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 0) on April 1, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 9, 2009.