BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5883: Environmental prosecutor
Establishing a special environmental crimes prosecutor in the office of the attorney general.
Summary
- Establishes in the office of the attorney general a special environmental crimes prosecutor, whose sole function is to prosecute criminal violations of the environmental laws of the state that have caused serious harm to public health, safety, or the environment.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 18, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to creating an environmental crimes prosecutor;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
SB 5883 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5883 (2013–14) Higher education funding
- SB 5883 (2011–12) Operating sup budget 2011-13