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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5124: Mercury

Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.

Summary

  • No later than one year after the effective date of this act, manufacturers of mercury-containing thermostats, motor vehicles (in respect to automotive mercury switches only), and lamps that are sold, distributed for sale, or used in the state must develop a collection system plan for ensuring that their mercury-containing products are properly collected, transported, and recycled.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to mercury reduction and education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

17 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Don Carlson R-49Debbie Regala D-27Bob Oke R-26Betti Sheldon D-23Tracey Eide D-30Bill Finkbeiner R-45Karen Keiser D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Luke Esser R-48Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosa Franklin D-29Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

SB 5124 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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