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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1488

HB 1488: Brominated flame retardants

Prohibiting the sale of products that contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

Summary

  • Bans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health to report to the Legislature by December 15, 2007, regarding the use of Deca-BDE in products, human health effects of exposure to Deca-BDE, and the availability of alternatives.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5515
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1488, SHB 1488, E2SHB 1488

AN ACT Relating to brominated flame retardants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

35 co-sponsors (31 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Skip Priest R-30Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Rodney Tom D-48Dave Upthegrove D-33Fred Jarrett R-41Larry Springer D-45John McCoy D-38Brian Sullivan D-21Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Dennis Flannigan D-27Jim McIntire D-46Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mike Sells D-38Ed Murray D-43Bill Fromhold D-49Eric Pettigrew D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Patricia Lantz D-26Judy Clibborn D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Dawn Morrell D-25Joe McDermott D-34Senator D-22Brian Blake D-19Tom Campbell R-2Eileen Cody D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Mark Ericks D-1Al O'Brien D-1Toby Nixon R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 1488
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (E2SHB 1488)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1488)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1488)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1488)
  5. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1488)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1488)
  7. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (E2SHB 1488)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1488)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1488)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1488)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1488)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1488)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1488)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1488)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1488)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1488)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1488)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1488)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1488)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1488)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1488)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1488)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1488)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1488)
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1488)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1488)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

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