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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1409

HB 1409: Littering

Defining "potentially dangerous litter" and making it a civil infraction to improperly dispose of potentially dangerous litter. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Making litter that is likely to injure a person or damage property "potentially dangerous litter," making improper disposal a civil infraction, and authorizing counties to abate a nuisance at the expense of the responsible party.)

Summary

  • Increases the penalty for the littering of potentially dangerous materials.
  • Repeals the section of code that requires the owners of vehicles and watercraft to keep a litter bag in his or her car or boat and for the Department of Ecology to provide litter bags.
  • Permits counties to declare and abate nuisances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1409), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2003
  6. LawMay 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1409, SHB 1409

AN ACT Relating to littering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1409
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1409
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1409
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1409)
  2. Chapter 337, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1409)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1409)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1409)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1409)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1409)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1409)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1409)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1409)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1409)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1409)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1409)
  13. NR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1409)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1409)
  15. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (SHB 1409)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1409)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1409)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1409)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1409)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1409)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1409)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1409)
  27. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. FEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

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