FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1432

                         C 300 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Expanding the powers and duties of the dairy commission.

Sponsors:  Representatives Stensen, G. Chandler, Linville, Koster, Cooper, Dunshee, Reardon and Wood.

House Committee on Agriculture & Ecology

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

Background:

The Washington State Dairy Products Commission is an agricultural commodity commission that has been created directly by statute.  Among the authorities of the commission are: conducting scientific research designed to improve milk production, quality, transportation, processing, and distribution; and developing uses and markets for dairy products and promoting their sale.

Summary:

The Dairy Products Commission is expressly authorized to: participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to dairies and dairy products; provide educational meetings and seminars for the dairy industry on such matters; and expend funds for these purposes.

Votes on Final Passage:

House970

Senate490(Senate amended)

House970(House concurred)

Effective:July 25, 1999