SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6183

As of January 30, 2004

Title: An act relating to a state flowering vine.

Brief Description: Designating hops as the state flowering vine.

Sponsors: Senators Poulsen, Honeyford and Mulliken.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Government Operations & Elections: 1/30/04.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS

Staff: Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background: There are many species of flora and fauna that are designated as the state's official representative of its kind. There is no officially designated state flowering vine.

Summary of Bill: The common hop, humulus lupulus, is designated the official state flowering vine.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.