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• Introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 15, 2008, to eliminate toxic chemicals from children products. This act would require that by January 1, 2009 certain toxic chemicals be eliminated or reduced. The bill also requires the Department of Health to study other chemicals that are harmful to children. In addition the Department is to work with manufactures to establish an education program for the reduction of toxic chemicals.
  • Referred to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on January 15, 2008.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 31, 2008, making the following changes: adds definition of "children's cosmetics;", "very bioaccumulative;", and "very persistent;" adds children's cosmetics to the list of items that are children's products; excludes dietary supplements, and food and drugs approved by the FDA from the definition of "cosmetics;" adds definition of "importer;" adds the requirement that the DOE consult with the DOH in identifying high priority chemicals; adds the requirement that the DOE submit its report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009; adds the requirement that the DOE adopt rules to finalize the list of chemicals of high concern for children by January 1, 2010; changes those who are prohibited from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use, prohibited children's products from "person" to "manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer;" allows manufacturers to include additional information regarding appropriate use of the product in their annual notice to the DOE; and specifies the entities that may identify high priority chemicals and allows for high priority chemicals to be identified through scientific evidence deemed authoritative by the DOE.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 4, 2008.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 8, 2008, adding children's cosmetics and children's jewelry to the list of items that are defined as children's products. The date of prohibition regarding children's products containing lead, cadmium, and phthalates is changed from January 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009 and a null and void clause was added, making the bill null and void unless funded in the budget.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 11, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Jeannie Darneille, (D-Tacoma) (D) on February 18, 2008, exempting certain toys from the definition of "children's product". The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 18, 2008.
• Passed in the House (95 to 0) on February 18, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 20, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Water, Energy, and Environment Committee on February 20, 2008.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 29, 2008, to prohibit the sale, manufacture, or distribution of any children's product with more than 90 ppm of lead and phthalates with 1,000 ppm beginning July 1, 2009. Beginning July 1, 2010, the sale, manufacture, or distribution of any children's product with 40 ppm of lead is prohibited. Certain electronic products are added to the list of items that are not considered children's products .
    • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 29, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt BB guns, pellet guns and air rifles from the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt model rockets from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt tricycles from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt scooters from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt from the definition of "children's product" athletic shoes with cleats or spikes. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Kastama, (D-Puyallup) (D) on March 7, 2008, to establish the lead standard at 90 parts per million unless following a review by the Dept. of Ecology and Dept. of Health a standard of 40 parts per million is established by rule. The review must determine that the standard is feasible to achieve and necessary to protect children's health. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Bob Morton, (R-Orient) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt pocket knives and multitools from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Bob Morton, (R-Orient) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt roller skates from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Bob Morton, (R-Orient) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt sporting equipment from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Bob Morton, (R-Orient) (R) on March 7, 2008, to exempt snow sporting equipment from the definition of "children's product" under the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on March 7, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (40 to 9) on March 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 10, 2008. Passed in the House (92 to 2) on March 10, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed with partial veto by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 1, 2008.