Soil and Wetland Scientist Certification in WA
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We will work on the bill over the summer and intend to come back in 2010.
Contact Lisa Palazzi with your ideas and feedback.
What is soil science?   What is a wetland?   What is hydric soil?

SSB 5698 is our current draft. It passed out of the Senate on March 11 by a margin of 35 to 13, and was reviewed by the House Commerce and Labor Committee on March 24, 2009.

Final session update: 3/26/09

Description of actions taken and changes made  to the bill during the 2009, 2008, and 2007 legislative sessions. 3/26/09
1/30/09 Code Reviser's Text Code Reviser’s version of our bill from 1/30/09, which has been replaced by SSB 5698.

2008 Sunrise Review Report

The 2008 Sunrise Review Report recommends state certification of wetland and soil scientists. 1/16/08

Request: New Sunrise Review

Formal request for a new Sunrise Review. 5/31/08

2005 Sunrise Review Report

The 2005 Sunrise Review Report indicates that soil scientist licensing is needed. 12/05

 

Please contact Lisa Palazzi with questions or comments about the proposed legislation.

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