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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5543

SB 5543: Mercury reduction

Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.

Summary

  • Establishes a producer-financed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights.
  • Requires that producers of mercury-containing lights participate in and fully implement a product stewardship program by January 1, 2013.
  • Prohibits the sale of bulk mercury by June 30, 2012.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 1469
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5543, ESSB 5543

AN ACT Relating to mercury reduction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Oemig D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Darlene Fairley D-32Ed Murray D-43Adam Kline D-37Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Debbie Regala D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Fraser D-22Kevin Ranker D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5543
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican7902
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5543
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican102700
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5543
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican8901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESSB 5543)
  2. Chapter 130, 2010 Laws. (ESSB 5543)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5543)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5543)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5543)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5543)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5543)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5543)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5543)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5543)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5543)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5543)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5543)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environmental Health. (ESSB 5543)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5543)
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (ESSB 5543)
  17. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5543)
  18. ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5543)
  19. First reading, referred to Environmental Health. (ESSB 5543)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5543)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5543)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5543)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5543)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5543)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5543)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy. (ESSB 5543)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5543)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5543)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5543)
  35. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5543)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5543)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  42. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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