HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5051

As Amended by the House

BYSenators Moore, Smitherman and Tanner

Authorizing environmental excellence awards.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Majority Report:  Do pass with amendments.  (10)

      Signed by Representatives Rust, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Allen, Brekke, Ferguson, Jesernig, Lux, Pruitt, Sprenkle and Unsoeld.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (4)

      Signed by Representatives May, Schoon, D. Sommers and Walker.

House Staff:Susan Gulick (786-7116)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 1, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Ecological Commission annually presents Environmental Awards to recognize significant contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting the environmental quality of the state of Washington. However, the current program is not specifically designed to recognize contributions by manufacturers whose products are labeled in a manner designed to ensure environmental protection.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Ecology is directed to establish an additional environmental excellence awards program recognizing environmentally-protective labelling in any of the the following product categories:  paint products, cleaning agents, pesticides, automotive and marine products, and hobby and recreation products.  The award recipients would be entitled to display an appropriate logo developed by the department.

Fiscal Note:      Requested March 13, 1987.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Ats Kiuchi, Department of Ecology.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The awards will provide incentives for good labelling.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.