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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6248

SB 6248: Bisphenol A

Concerning the use of bisphenol A.

Summary

  • Bans the manufacture and sale of containers made with bisphenol A designed to hold food and beverages used by children under the age of 3 years beginning July 1, 2011.
  • Bans the manufacture and sale of sports bottles containing bisphenol A beginning July 1, 2012.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2010
  3. Passed SenateJan 29, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6248, SSB 6248

AN ACT Relating to the use of bisphenol A;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6248
36 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican5904
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6248
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6248
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican9801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6248)
  2. Chapter 140, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6248)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6248)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6248)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6248)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6248)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6248)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6248)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6248)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6248)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6248)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6248)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6248)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environmental Health. (SSB 6248)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6248)
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 6248)
  17. ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6248)
  18. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6248)
  19. First reading, referred to Environmental Health. (SSB 6248)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6248)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6248)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6248)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6248)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6248)
  27. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6248)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6248)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6248)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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