FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SSB 5262

                           C 40 L 93

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Modifying composition of the beef commission.

SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Agriculture (originally sponsored by Senators M. Rasmussen and Barr)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND:

The Washington State Beef Commission receives 50 cents of the $1 assessment that is collected on the sale of cattle in the state.  The money is expended by the Washington Beef Commission for beef promotional programs, research into more efficient beef production methods, feed transportation studies and beef labeling programs.

The commission is composed of ten voting members including three beef cattle producers, two dairy cattle producers, three feeders, one livestock saleyard operator, and one meat packer.

SUMMARY:

The Beef Commission is reduced to five members, one person to represent each of the five segments of the industry.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    49   0

House     97   0

EFFECTIVE:June 1, 1993