WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5307: Underground mine tailings

Concerning reclamation of underground mine tailings.

Summary

  • $ Certain surface mining activities of underground mines are placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources rather than the Department of Ecology if requested by the mine operator.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1999
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1999
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5307
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5307
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5307
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24021
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5307 in other sessions

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