SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6077
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As of January 30, 2012
Title: An act relating to generating additional revenue from the sale of solid fuel burning devices.
Brief Description: Generating additional revenue from the sale of solid fuel burning devices.
Sponsors: Senators Nelson, Conway, Frockt, Rolfes, Regala and Kline; by request of Department of Ecology.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Environment: 1/27/12.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT |
Staff: Jan Odano (786-7486)
Background: The Department of Ecology (DOE) is required to administer a woodstove education program for woodstove dealers and the public. The program is to provide information about the effects of woodstove emissions on health and air quality; ways to achieve better efficiency and emission performance from woodstoves; department approved woodstoves; and the benefits of replacing inefficient woodstoves with approved woodstoves.
There is a $30 fee on the retail sale of solid fuel-burning devices that has been in place since January 1, 1992. The revenue collected must be used for the woodstove education program.
Summary of Bill: An additional fee of $15 is assessed on the retail sale of each solid fuel-burning device. The revenue collected must be used by DOE for the woodstove education program.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
[OFM requested ten-year cost projection pursuant to I-960.]
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This is part of the Governor's budget proposal. It will reduce the amount of GF-S currently subsidizing the program. It is a net-zero change. This will provide some funding to help with education on the impacts of wood smoke.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Stu Clark, DOE; Gary Smith, Independent Business Assn.; Carrie Nyssen, American Lung Assn.