BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5868: Surface mining regulation
Allowing local governments to regulate surface mining.
Summary
- The Washington State Surface Mining Act is amended to provide that authority over surface mining will be shared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the county legislative authority. The county legislative authority will regulate ongoing affairs of surface mining operations including the level of noise, traffic, hours of operation, dust created by the operation, public safety.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5868), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 26, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Linda Smith (R-18)
- Introduced
- February 26, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5868 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5868 (2017–18) Human services T.O.
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- SB 5868 (2013–14) Nonhighway fuel tax refunds
- SB 5868 (2011–12) Tuition fees/excess credits