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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1543

HB 1543: Recycling

Concerning sustainable recycling.

Summary

  • Establishes the Recycling Development Center within the Department of Ecology (ECY) to further the development of markets and processing for recycled commodities and products.
  • Changes the distributions and uses of funds in the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account.
  • Requires city and county solid waste plans to contain a recycling contamination reduction and outreach plan.
  • Directs the ECY to create and implement a state recycling contamination reduction and outreach plan, which local governments may adopt in lieu of a local plan, and to provide technical assistance to local governments to reduce recycling contamination.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jared Mead (D-44)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5545
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1543, SHB 1543, E2SHB 1543

AN ACT Relating to sustainable recycling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jared Mead (D-44)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Strom Peterson D-21Jake Fey D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Noel Frame D-36Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1543
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican83201
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1543
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican61400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1543
61 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican63302
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2019. (E2SHB 1543)
  2. Chapter 166, 2019 Laws. (E2SHB 1543)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1543)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1543)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1543)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1543)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1543)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1543)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1543)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1543)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1543)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1543)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1543)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1543)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1543)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1543)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1543)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1543)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1543)
  20. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1543)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1543)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1543)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1543)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1543)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1543)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1543)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1543)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1543)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1543)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1543)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1543)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1543)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1543)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1543)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1543)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1543)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1543)
  45. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1543)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1543)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

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