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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2450

HB 2450: Rechargeable batteries

Adopting the Washington small rechargeable battery stewardship act.

Summary

  • Requires small rechargeable battery manufacturers, portable rechargeable product manufacturers, and marketers of either small rechargeable batteries or portable rechargeable products to participate in a program for recycling small rechargeable batteries, beginning 180 days after the effective date of this act.
  • Requires retailers that sell small rechargeable batteries or portable rechargeable products to consumers to use signs or other mechanisms to inform consumers of available recycling programs.
  • Prohibits retailers from selling small rechargeable batteries or portable rechargeable products that are not marked with an identification of the manufacturer or marketer, beginning a year after the effective date of this act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2450), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6148
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2450, SHB 2450

AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington small rechargeable battery stewardship act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Wylie D-49Hans Zeiger R-25Kristine Lytton D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Dave Upthegrove D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2450)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2450)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2450)
  6. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2450)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2450)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  11. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 2450 in other sessions

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