2003 Senate Bill 790

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To establish a state "recycling advisory council," which would review existing programs and recommend to the legislature changes to the state's comprehensive recycling plan, including the provision of additional government subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 4, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To require that an administrator of a municipally owned landfill be a member of the recycling council.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathleen Law (D-23)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4802, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 172 would to expand the state bottle deposit law (“bottle bill”) to include all other carbonated and noncarbonated beverages except for dairy based products.

The amendment failed 32 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To remove a requirement that the Department of Environmental Quality "shall" provide staff to the recycling council. Instead, the department "may" do so.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 38 (details)

To establish a state "recycling advisory council," which would review existing programs and recommend to the legislature changes to the state's comprehensive recycling plan, including the provision of additional government subsidies.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Passed in the Senate 27 to 4 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2004