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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2397

HB 2397: Waste material containment

Imposing a fee on waste transported without a cover.

Summary

  • Local governments with a transfer station or landfill shall adopt an ordinance to reduce litter from vehicles. Persons arriving at a disposal facility without a cover over the waste in a vehicle shall be assessed a fee ranging from $3 to $10 depending on the volume.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lane Bray (D-8)
Introduced
January 16, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2397, SHB 2397

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lane Bray (D-8)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Richard Neher R-16R Wesley Pruitt D-26Duane Sommers R-6Nancy Rust D-1Georgette Valle D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2397
54 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50404
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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History

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HB 2397 in other sessions

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