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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5489

SB 5489: Environ. health disparities

Establishing a healthy environment for all by addressing environmental health disparities.

Summary

  • Creates a task force , subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, to recommend various strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how certain agencies discharge their responsibilities.
  • Requires certain state agencies to adopt a cumulative impact analysis tool to identify highly impacted communities.
  • Requires the Department of Health to develop model policies for the implementation of the task force's guidance, if any are issued, related to the use of the cumulative impact analysis tool.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5489, SSB 5489, 2SSB 5489

AN ACT Relating to establishing a healthy environment for all by addressing environmental health disparities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Guy Palumbo D-1Emily Randall D-26John McCoy D-38Steve Conway D-29Andy Billig D-3Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Christine Rolfes D-23Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5489
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5489)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5489)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5489)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SSB 5489)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5489)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5489)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5489)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5489)
  9. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (2SSB 5489)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5489)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5489)
  12. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5489)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (2SSB 5489)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5489)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5489)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5489)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5489)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5489)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5489)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5489)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5489)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5489)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5489)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5489)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5489)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5489)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5489)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5489)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5489)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5489)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5489 in other sessions

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