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SB 5543 - 2009-10
Revised for 1st Substitute: Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.
Original: Establishing the product stewardship recycling act for mercury-containing lights.
Sponsors: Pridemore, Oemig, Rockefeller, Fairley, Murray, Kline, Keiser, Shin, Regala, Franklin, McAuliffe, Fraser, Ranker, Kohl-Welles
Companion Bill: HB 1469
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

2010 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (EWE 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Environmental Health.
Feb 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Environmental Health at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environmental Health. (Majority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 130, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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