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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6557

SB 6557: Brake friction material

Limiting the use of certain substances in brake friction material.

Summary

  • Restricts the use of brake friction material that exceeds certain specified quantities of designated metals beginning January 1, 2014.
  • Prohibits the use of brake friction material that exceeds 5 percent copper by weight beginning January 1, 2021.
  • Provides a process for assessing the availability of brake friction material that does not exceed 0.5 percent copper by weight and prohibiting brake friction material that exceeds that limit eight years after alternative brake friction material is found to be available.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 3018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6557, SSB 6557

AN ACT Relating to limiting the use of certain substances in brake friction material;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Dale Brandland R-42Lisa Brown D-3Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Karen Fraser D-22Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6557
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican9702
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6557
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican251200
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6557
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican10602
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1447 by Shea (page 3, line 27)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6557
39 Yea 58 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican35110
How each member voted

Nay (58)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6557)
  2. Chapter 147, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6557)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6557)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6557)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6557)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6557)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6557)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6557)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6557)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6557)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6557)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6557)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6557)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6557)
  15. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environmental Health. (SSB 6557)
  16. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6557)
  17. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 6557)
  18. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6557)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6557)
  20. ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6557)
  21. First reading, referred to Environmental Health. (SSB 6557)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6557)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6557)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6557)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6557)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6557)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6557)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6557)
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy. (SSB 6557)
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6557)
  37. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6557)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6557)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  42. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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