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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6131: Bulk mercury

Regarding the regulation of mercury.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "bulk mercury" to exclude mercury-added products.
  • Repeals the requirement that facilities that are not subject to the ban on the sale or purchase and delivery of bulk mercury submit an annual inventory of their purchases and use of bulk mercury to the Department of Ecology.
  • Exempts prescription devices regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration from the requirements related to the use and sale of mercury.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2507

AN ACT Relating to clarifying certain issues with regard to the regulation of bulk mercury;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6131
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6131
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  2. Chapter 119, 2012 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. ENV - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Environment.

SB 6131 in other sessions

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