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2019 House Bill 1543: Concerning sustainable recycling
Introduced by Rep. Jared M. Mead (Mill Creek) (D) on January 24, 2019
Referred to the House Environment & Energy Committee on January 24, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on February 14, 2019
Establishes the Recycling Development Center within the Department of Ecology (ECY) to further the development of markets and processing for recycled commodities and products.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 18, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Boehnke (Benton) (R) on March 6, 2019
Exempts counties with a population of less than 25,000 from the July 1, 2021 deadline to include a contamination reduction and outreach plan in solid waste management plans.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2019
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee on March 8, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 26, 2019
Provides that the litter tax funds provided to Ecology and other state agencies is to be used primarily for litter collection programs. Requires the Recycling Development Center to include life-cycle analysis as part of market development for recyclable materials.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 27, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 9, 2019
Provides that the litter tax funds provided to Ecology and other state agencies is to be used primarily for litter collection programs. Requires the Recycling Development Center to include life-cycle analysis as part of market development for recyclable materials.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 29, 2019