SB 5591-S2 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

      Requires the development of packaging policies to restrict heavy metal and plastic components of packages which are harmful to people or the environment.

      Establishes financial incentives to encourage recycling.

      Establishes the task force on recycling funding.

      Creates the clean Washington center within the department of trade and economic development.

      Terminates the center on June 30, 1997.

      Creates the clean Washington account.

      Repeals RCW 43.31.552, 43.31.554, and 43.31.556.

      Establishes requirements and procedures for used oil recycling.

      Repeals RCW 19.114.010, 19.114.020, 19.114.030, and 19.114.900.

      Revises provisions for solid waste advisory committees.

      Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

VETO MESSAGE ON 5591-S2

                        May 21, 1991

To the Honorable, the Senate

  of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I am returning herewith, without my approval as to section 208, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5591 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the reduction of solid waste through recycling."

      Sections 201-214 of Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5591 relate to the creation of a new program within the Department of Trade and Economic Development called the Clean Washington Center, the activities of which will be conducted with the assistance of an advisory board set up by section 204.  Section 208 states that the Center may appoint advisory committees to assist in the development or implementation of the Center's work plan referenced in section 205(9).  Since the Center is a program within the Department of Trade and Economic Development, the director of the department has current statutory authorization to appoint advisory groups as appropriate and, therefore, section 208 is not necessary.  For this reason, I have vetoed section 208.

      With the exception of section 208, Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5591 is approved.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Booth Gardner

                        Governor