HB 2703-S - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Provides that a person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale general purpose lights in this state on or after January 1, 2010, under certain circumstances.

Directs the department of community, trade, and economic development to incorporate by reference minimum energy efficiency standards for all general service incandescent lamps.

Provides that a new commercial prerinse spray valve, commercial clothes washer, commercial refrigerator or freezer, state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp, or unit heater manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.

Provides that a general service incandescent lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the general service incandescent lamp meets or exceeds the efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps issued under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6295 as of the effective date of this act.

Requires the department of ecology, in consultation with the solid waste advisory committee to convene a work group with representatives of the lighting industry, environmental organizations, fluorescent lamp retailers, waste haulers, lamp recyclers, and local governments to consider and make recommendations on certain general purpose light issues.