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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2246

HB 2246: Mercury-containing lights

Regarding financing for stewardship of mercury-containing lights.

Summary

  • Replaces the current $15,000 per-producer financing mechanism for the mercury-containing lights product stewardship program (stewardship program) with an environmental handling charge applied to the retail sales of mercury-containing lights.
  • Postpones the implementation deadline for the stewardship program from January 1, 2013 until January 1, 2015, and initiates a sunset review of the program, effective January 1, 2025.
  • Grants limited immunity from federal and state antitrust laws to producers or an organization operating the stewardship program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
SB 6177
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2246, ESHB 2246

AN ACT Relating to financing for stewardship of mercury-containing lights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Jeff Morris D-40Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2246
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2246
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican81600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014**. (ESHB 2246)
  2. Chapter 119, 2014 Laws. (ESHB 2246)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2246)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2246)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2246)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2246)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2246)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2246)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2246)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2246)
  11. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2246)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2246)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2246)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2246)
  15. EET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2246)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2246)
  17. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 2246)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2246)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2246)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2246)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2246)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2246)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2246)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2246)
  28. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2246)
  29. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2246 in other sessions

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