FINAL BILL REPORT
SSB 5374
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C 103 L 11
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Making technical, nonsubstantive changes to various sections of the Revised Code of Washington that impact the department of agriculture.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Becker and Hobbs).
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources
Background: Technical errors, including incorrect cross-references and obsolete provisions, may arise in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) when legislation fails to make necessary conforming amendments to all affected RCW sections. The Statute Law Committee and other parties occasionally propose non-substantive corrective legislation.
Summary: Statutes administered by the state Department of Agriculture are revised to correct, change, or delete incorrect cross-references, obsolete provisions, misspelled terms, and outmoded language. An intent section provides that no substantive changes are intended or implied.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 49 | 0 | |
House | 97 | 0 |
Effective: | July 22, 2011. |