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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5404

SB 5404: Model toxic control act

Allowing a private right of action under the model toxic control act.

Summary

  • Parties involved in the cleanup of a site contaminated with hazardous substances may bring a claim for contribution or for declaratory relief for recovery of remedial costs under MTCA. Remedial action costs may include cleanup and investigation costs. The recovery of remedial action costs will be based on the cost of a comparable Department of Ecology conducted or supervised remedial action.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 1993
Versions
SB 5404, SSB 5404

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Scott Barr R-7

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5404
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26101
Republican17301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 5, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5404
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5404
40 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican17103
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

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SB 5404 in other sessions

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