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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5208

SB 5208: Environmental complaints

Detailing how to handle environmental complaints.

Summary

  • The Department of Ecology and the air pollution control authorities are authorized to enter private and public property, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, to investigate possible releases of air pollutants. If a request for entry is denied, the state may seek judicial intervention to gain entry by warrant or court order, but may not seek criminal penalties for the refusal of entry or access.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5208, SSB 5208

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Valoria Loveland D-16Irv Newhouse R-15Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dan Swecker R-20Harold Hochstatter R-13Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5208
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81500
Republican25100
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5208 in other sessions

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