Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 5545 — Concerning sustainable recycling.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 5545 introduce the creation of a Recycling Development Center within the Department of Ecology, which aims to research and develop new markets for recycled materials in Washington state. This change matters because it recognizes the importance of recycling for environmental protection and economic development, addressing challenges that local recycling programs face, particularly due to global market changes. Additionally, the bill emphasizes collaboration between various stakeholders, including local governments and private businesses, to enhance recycling efforts and reduce contamination in recycling processes.

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S-2420.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5545State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Das, Rolfes, Takko, McCoy, Hunt, Keiser, Nguyen, and Hasegawa;
Z-0022.7SENATE BILL 5545State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Das, Rolfes, Takko, McCoy, Hunt, Keiser, Nguyen, and Hasegawa;
by request of Department of Ecology)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to sustainable recycling;
by request of Department of EcologyRead first time 01/23/19.Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.AN ACT Relating to sustainable recycling;
and(f) Conduct research to understand the waste stream supply chain and incentive strategies for retention, expansion, and attraction of innovative recycling technology businesses.(5) The requirements of this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(f) Conduct research to understand the waste stream supply chain and incentive strategies for retention, expansion, and attraction of innovative recycling technology businesses.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(b) Evaluate, analyze, and make recommendations on state policies that may affect markets for recyclable materials to the director and the department of commerce.(3) Except as otherwise provided, advisory board members must be appointed by the director in consultation with the department of commerce as follows:(a) One member to represent cities;(b) One member to represent eastside counties;(c) One member to represent westside counties;(d) One member to represent public interest groups;(e) Three members from universities or state and federal research institutions;(f) Up to seven private sector members to represent all aspects of the recycling materials system, including but not limited to manufacturing and packaging, solid waste management, and at least one not-for-profit organization familiar with innovative recycling solutions that are being used internationally in Scandinavia, China, and other countries;(g) The chair of the utilities and transportation commission or the chair's designee as a nonvoting member;
and(b) Evaluate, analyze, and make recommendations on state policies that may affect markets for recyclable materials to the director and the department of commerce.(3) Except as otherwise provided, advisory board members must be appointed by the director in consultation with the department of commerce as follows:(a) One member to represent cities;(b) One member to represent eastside counties;(c) One member to represent westside counties;(d) One member to represent public interest groups;(e) Three members from universities or state and federal research institutions;(f) Up to seven private sector members to represent all aspects of the recycling materials system, including but not limited to manufacturing and packaging, and solid waste management;(g) The chair of the utilities and transportation commission or the chair's designee as a nonvoting member;
Except for counties with a population of twenty-five thousand or fewer, by July 1, 2021, a contamination reduction and outreach plan must be included in each solid waste management plan by a plan amendment or included when revising or updating a solid waste management plan developed under this chapter.
By July 1, 2021, a contamination reduction and outreach plan must be included in each solid waste management plan by a plan amendment or included when revising or updating a solid waste management plan developed under this chapter.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

  4. Senate Rules "X" file.

  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. And refer to Ways & Means.

  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 08:00 AM

  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Das

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5545?
SB 5545 is sponsored by Das, Rolfes, Takko, McCoy, Keiser, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5545?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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