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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 7900

SB 7900: Model toxics control act J.S

Implementing the model toxics control act policy advisory committee recommendations (Introduced with House sponsors).

Summary

  • Liability : The owner of a site that overlies a plume of contaminated groundwater is not held liable for the contamination. To be eligible for this exemption, an owner must demonstrate that hazardous substances used on the site have not contributed to the contamination, and agree to allow access to the property and not to interfere with cleanup of the contaminated groundwater.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 7900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 406, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

20 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Ann Anderson R-42Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Joseph Zarelli R-18Bob Oke R-26Calvin Goings D-25Bob Morton R-7Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Patricia Hale R-8Harriet Spanel D-40Dino Rossi R-5Stephen Johnson R-47Ray Schow R-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36George Sellar R-12Rosa Franklin D-29Jim Horn R-41Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 7900
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23012
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 7900
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 7900
43 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19013
Republican24101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

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