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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5543: Product packaging regulation

Extending the state preemption of product packaging regulation.

Summary

  • The state's authority to preempt local government's authority to impose certain bans or taxes on products or product packaging is extended from July 1, 1993 to July 1, 1997. The Clean Washington Center shall make a recommendation to the Legislature by December 1, 1996 as to whether the preemptions should be made permanent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
February 2, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 1605
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Scott Barr R-7Alex Deccio R-14Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5543 in other sessions

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