BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1797: Solid waste collection
Regulating solid waste collection certificates in effect within cities and towns.
Summary
- Provides that, after the incorporation of any city or town, the utilities and transportation commission shall continue to regulate solid waste collection within the limits of the incorporated city or town until such time as the city or town notifies the commission, in writing, of its decision to contract for solid waste collection or provide solid waste collection itself pursuant to RCW 81.77.020.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Duane Sommers (R-6)
- Introduced
- February 10, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 5670
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Duane Sommers (R-6)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
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.
HB 1797 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1797 (2025–26) DCYF & law enforcement
- HB 1797 (2023–24) Real estate appraisers
- HB 1797 (2021–22) Updated voter registrations
- HB 1797 (2019–20) Accessory dwelling units
- HB 1797 (2017–18) Affordable housing/taxes
- HB 1797 (2015–16) Legal notice etc publication
- HB 1797 (2013–14) Tax collection/cty treasurer
- HB 1797 (2011–12) Atypical antipsychotic drugs