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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5842

SB 5842: Litter control & recycling

Pertaining to litter control and recycling.

Summary

  • After July 30, 1997, expenditures from the litter control account must be used as follows: C 55 percent for youth litter patrol programs; C 15 percent to provide grants to local government for litter cleanup; C 15 percent for public education and awareness programs; C The remainder for Department of Revenue administrative costs and Department of Ecology costs for policy development, planning, and technical…

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5842), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5842, SSB 5842, 2SSB 5842

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5842
43 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19301
Republican24011
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5842
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37500
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5842
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5842 in other sessions

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