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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1569

HB 1569: Product degradability

Concerning marketing the degradability of products.

Summary

  • Restricts the labeling and marketing of the degradability of certain products, including plastic products, film bags, food service products, and film products.
  • Empowers the Attorney General, cities, and counties to enforce marketing and labeling requirements.
  • Establishes penalties for violations and a revolving account in the custody of the State Treasurer for state receipts of penalties, for use in enforcement of marketing and labeling requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1569), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1569, ESHB 1569

AN ACT Relating to marketing the degradability of products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Lisa Callan D-5Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1569
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican43700
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1569
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2020. (ESHB 1569)
  2. Chapter 265, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1569)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1569)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1569)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1569)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1569)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1569)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1569)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1569)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1569)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1569)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1569)
  13. ENET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1569)
  14. Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1569)
  15. And refer to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1569)
  16. AWNP - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1569)
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 1569)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1569)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1569)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1569)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1569)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1569)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1569)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1569)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy. (ESHB 1569)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1569)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1569)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1569)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1569)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1569)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1569 in other sessions

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