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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2779

HB 2779: Radioactive waste in state

Requiring that the state request a NEPA EIS if actions pursuant to federal legislation are likely to result in radioactive waste entering the state at other than an approved port of entry.

Summary

  • If actions pertaining to federal legislation appear likely to result in additional highway entry points for radioactive waste, the state is directed to intervene in such actions. The state shall request preparation of an environmental impact statement.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Cooper (D-18)
Introduced
January 27, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Cooper (D-18)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Holly Myers D-17Moyne Riley D-19Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: EHB 2779
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2779 in other sessions

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