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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6502

SB 6502: Mercury release

Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.

Summary

  • Requires the recycling of end-of-life mercury-added general purpose lamps by January 1, 2010, for all state-funded public agency facilities and by January 1, 2011, for all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office buildings.
  • Prohibits the sale or purchase of bulk mercury, beginning June 30, 2009.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to study feasibility of national repository, and to participate in mercury forums to advocate reduction of global emissions and permanent isolation of mercury.
  • Requires the DOE to report findings and recommendations for implementing and financing a recycling program for fluorescent lamps to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6502, SSB 6502, E2SSB 6502

AN ACT Relating to mercury reduction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6502
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican10700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6502)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6502)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6502)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6502)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6502)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6502)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6502)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6502)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6502)
  10. ENVH - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 6502)
  11. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6502)
  12. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. (E2SSB 6502)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6502)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6502)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6502)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6502)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6502)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6502)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6502)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6502)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6502)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6502)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6502)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6502)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6502)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6502)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6502)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6502)
  35. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6502)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6502)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6502)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6502 in other sessions

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