BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6542

SB 6542: Health & environmental laws

Providing for citizen enforcement of health and environmental laws.

Summary

  • Any individual, corporation, entity or governmental agency may commence a civil action against any person who is alleged to have violated an environmental or public heath standard or requirement, or to enforce a governmental agency's order on such standard or requirement, if there is evidence of more than one day's violation or more than one instance of violation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6542, SSB 6542

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6542 in other sessions

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