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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5659

SB 5659: Litter tax revenues

Directing state investments of existing litter tax revenues under chapter 82.19 RCW in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate.

Summary

  • Ecology must coordinate the use of the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. Composting is added as a purpose for the use of the litter tax.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5659, SSB 5659

AN ACT Relating to directing state investments of existing litter tax revenues under chapter 82.19 RCW in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-35Kirk Pearson R-39John Braun R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Hobbs D-44Mark Mullet D-5Don Benton R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5659)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5659)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5659)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5659)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5659)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5659)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5659)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5659)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5659)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5659)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  21. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5659)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5659)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5659)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5659)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5659 in other sessions

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