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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5493: Environmental quality

Authorizing a proposal for an environmental quality benchmarks program.

Summary

  • Finds that a system of environmental quality benchmarks is an integral component of transitioning from traditional command and control regulatory strategies to protect environmental quality to performance-based strategies that allow greater flexibility in choosing the means to attain goals that are publicly developed and supported.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to environmental quality benchmarks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Tracey Eide D-30Betti Sheldon D-23Karen Fraser D-22Mark Doumit D-19Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

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 5493 in other sessions

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