FINAL BILL REPORT

                                   SJM 8009

                             AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

Brief Description:  Requesting Congress to create a HAMMER training center at Hanford.

SPONSORS:Senators Hayner and Jesernig.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & UTILITIES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & UTILITIES

BACKGROUND:

Thousands of shipments of hazardous materials are made each day.  New guidelines from the federal government require training for members of certain occupational groups that may come in contact with an accident involving hazardous materials.  These occupational groups include law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other emergency response entities.

Several organizations representing emergency response occupations contend that a need exists for a state-of-the-art facility equipped to provide training for a hazardous materials accident.  Locating such a facility at Hanford would allow for certain advantages, including an ample amount of federally-owned land, a base of technical and training expertise, local support, and a project that complements the new mission of cleanup activities at the site.

SUMMARY:

Congress is asked to support and fund legislation that would create a Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response training center located at Hanford.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      45    0

House 95    0