FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5051

                                   C 67 L 87

BYSenators Moore, Smitherman and Tanner

Authorizing environmental excellence awards.

Senate Committee on Parks & Ecology

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

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.  The current program is not designed to recognize contributions by manufacturers whose products are labeled in a manner designed to ensure environmental protection.

SUMMARY:

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

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    41     0

      House 70  20 (House amended)

      Senate    47     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987