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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5891

SB 5891: Woodstove restrictions

Exempting households where persons over the age of sixty-two reside from certain woodstove restrictions.

Summary

  • Persons over 62 years old who burn wood as a source of heat in their residences are exempt from certain provisions of state and local woodstove burning bans. The exemptions from the woodstove burning bans apply to the first stage of impaired air quality and the second stage of impaired air quality as declared by local and state air quality authorities.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5891), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 1, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
March 1, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 1992
Versions
SB 5891, SSB 5891

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

16 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19Jack Metcalf R-10E. G. "Pat" Patterson R-9Patrick R. McMullen D-40Brad Owen D-35A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Ann Anderson R-42Jim Matson R-14Albert Bauer D-49Gary Nelson R-21Paul H. Conner D-24Cliff Bailey R-39Bob McCaslin R-4Frank Hansen D-13Ellen Craswell R-23Neil Amondson R-20

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5891
34 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101112
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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