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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1474: Initiative 297

Clarifying Initiative 297.

Summary

  • Makes findings regarding the intent of Initiative 297.
  • Clarifies the definitions of "mixed waste" and "mixed radioactive and hazardous waste."
  • Provides that new land disposal facilities may be permitted to accomplish the closure, remediation, or cleanup of facilities or units at a site.
  • Provides that the Department of Ecology will implement Initiative 297's policy.
  • Adds a severability clause.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5445

AN ACT Relating to regulation and cleanup of sites with mixed radioactive and hazardous wastes to provide clarification for interpretation of the cleanup priority act consistent with intent and policy of the cleanup priority act as passed by the voters in November 2004;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

19 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Shay Schual-Berke D-33Fred Jarrett R-41Al O'Brien D-1Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Dave Upthegrove D-33William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Bill Hinkle R-13Dave Quall D-40Jim McIntire D-46Rodney Tom D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Bill Grant D-16Ross Hunter D-48Derek Kilmer D-26Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1474 in other sessions

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