BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5645

SB 5645: Low-level waste handlers

Changing liability of handlers of low-level waste.

Summary

A task force on low-level radioactive materials is created consisting of the Departments of General Administration, Ecology, Health, the UTC, the Office of Financial Management, and the Washington State Patrol. The Department of General Administration is the lead agency.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5645), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1991

IntroducedFeb 12, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
Passed HouseApr 11, 1991
Governor
LawApr 24, 1991

Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
Introduced: February 12, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: April 24, 1991
Session law: Chapter 39, Laws of 1991
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5645, SSB 5645

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1991

Version voted on: SSB 5645

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Sid Snyder D-19
Larry Vognild D-38

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1991

Version voted on: SSB 5645

93 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	2	3
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Absent (2)

Helen Sommers D-36
Arthur Sprenkle D-39

Excused (3)

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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.

SB 5645 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5645 (2025–26) Estate tax/extraordinary rev · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5645 (2023–24) Stormwater facilities/county · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5645 (2021–22) Assisted outpatient treat. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5645 (2019–20) Child-placing agencies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5645 (2017–18) Withdrawal of candidacy · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5645 (2015–16) Psych detention data/no bed · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5645 (2013–14) Service animals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5645 (2011–12) Local homeless housing · Did not pass · died in committee

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