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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6753: Burns bans

Regarding changes in calling burn bans for solid fuel burning devices.

Summary

  • Lowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices.
  • Requires reporting if second stage burn bans are called without first calling a first stage burn ban. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 40, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2768

AN ACT Relating to changes in calling burn bans on solid fuel burning devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6753
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6753
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 40, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. ENVH - Majority; do pass.
  12. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. WET - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6753 in other sessions

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