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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2400

HB 2400: Steel slag from electric arc

Clarifying that the provisions of chapter 70.95 RCW do not apply to steel slag that is a product of production in the electric arc steel-making process and is managed as an item of commercial value and placed in commerce.

Summary

Exempts slag generated during electric arc steel production and used for commercial purposes from solid waste management requirements.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2400), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 13, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2016
Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
GovernorApr 1, 2016
LawApr 1, 2016

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced: January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action: April 1, 2016
Session law: Chapter 165, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that the provisions of chapter 70.95 RCW do not apply to steel slag that is a product of production in the electric arc steel-making process and is managed as an item of commercial value and placed in commerce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016

Version voted on: EHB 2400

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Norm Johnson R-14

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016

Version voted on: EHB 2400

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Andy Hill R-45
Pramila Jayapal D-37

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History

Apr 1, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 2400)
Apr 1, 2016Chapter 165, 2016 Laws. (EHB 2400)
Apr 1, 2016Governor signed. (EHB 2400)
Mar 7, 2016Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2400)
Mar 4, 2016Speaker signed. (EHB 2400)
Mar 4, 2016President signed. (EHB 2400)
Mar 1, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2400)
Mar 1, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2400)
Feb 26, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2400)
Feb 24, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2400)
Feb 24, 2016EET - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2400)
Feb 15, 2016First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (EHB 2400)
Feb 11, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2400)
Feb 11, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2400)
Feb 11, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2400)
Feb 10, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2400)
Feb 1, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2400)
Jan 28, 2016ENVI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2400)
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2400)

HB 2400 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2400 (2025–26) Social media content · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2400 (2023–24) Adopt-a-waterway program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2400 (2019–20) Privacy assessment surveys · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2400 (2017–18) Ferry natural gas conversion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2400 (2013–14) Mentoring & service learning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2400 (2011–12) Habitual traffic offenders · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2400 (2009–10) Board of naturopathy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2400 (2007–08) School construction · Did not pass · died in committee

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