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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2287

HB 2287: State agency paper use

Concerning paper conservation.

Summary

  • Requires each state agency, by July 1, 2010, to implement a paper conservation and recycling program.
  • Requires that by December 31, 2009, state agencies must purchase 100 percent recycled content paper.
  • Print projects that require the use of high volume production equipment are not required to meet the 100 percent recycled content standard, but must utilize the higher recycled content that can be utilized efficiently.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
February 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 356, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2287, SHB 2287

AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to use one hundred percent recycled content paper;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2287
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2287
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 2287
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2287)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 2287)
  3. Chapter 356, 2009 Laws. (SHB 2287)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2287)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2287)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2287)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2287)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2287)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2287)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2287)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2287)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2287)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2287)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2287)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2287)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2287)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2287)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2287)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2287)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2287)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2287)
  24. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2287)
  25. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2287 in other sessions

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