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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5579

SB 5579: Hydrofluorocarbons/supply

Expanding the department of ecology's authority to refrain from enforcing certain provisions of chapter 70A.60 RCW to mitigate the effects of supply chain problems or other similar disruptions.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Ecology to adopt rules that establish a process and criteria for granting variances from hydrofluorocarbon and ozone-depleting substance substitute product and equipment restrictions if it determines that supply chain problems impair the ability of persons to comply with the requirements.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5579, SSB 5579

AN ACT Relating to expanding the department of ecology's authority to refrain from enforcing certain provisions of chapter 70A.60 RCW to mitigate the effects of supply chain problems or other similar disruptions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5579)
  4. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5579)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5579)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Referred to Ways & Means.
  9. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5579 in other sessions

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