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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6211

SB 6211: Hazardous waste site cleanup

Accelerating cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

Summary

  • Creates the Brownfield Redevelopment Trust Fund Account in the custody of the State Treasurer.
  • Authorizes a city, county, and port district to designate redevelopment opportunity zones and to establish a brownfield renewal authority when certain conditions are met.
  • Authorizes the Attorney General and the Department of Ecology (DOE) to agree to a settlement with a prospective purchaser of a brownfield property, provided certain conditions are met.
  • Authorizes funds from the state Toxics Control Account to be used to assist a prospective purchaser of a brownfield property in paying for the costs of remedial action if certain conditions are met.
  • Changes the prioritization of activities funded by the local Toxics Control Account, and authorizes the DOE to provide integrated planning grants or loans to local governments to fund studies for remedial actions and adaptive reuse.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6211, SSB 6211, E2SSB 6211

AN ACT Relating to accelerating cleanup of hazardous waste sites;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Joe Fain R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Derek Kilmer D-26Andy Hill R-45Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 6211
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6211)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6211)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6211)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 6211)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6211)
  6. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment. (E2SSB 6211)
  7. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6211)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6211)
  9. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6211)
  10. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6211)
  11. Referred to Capital Budget. (E2SSB 6211)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment. (E2SSB 6211)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6211)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6211)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6211)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6211)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6211)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6211)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6211)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6211)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6211)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6211)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6211)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6211)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6211)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6211)
  32. ENV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6211)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6211)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6211)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. ENV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Environment.

SB 6211 in other sessions

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