SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5374

BYSenators Cantu, Kreidler, Barr and Stratton; by request of Department of Ecology

Authorizing issuance of public waste disposal general obligation bonds.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1989; January 25, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson.

Senate Staff:Barry Brandon (786-7717)

                  January 27, 1989

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 28, 1989; March 2, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Bailey, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Fleming, Gaspard, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Newhouse, Niemi, Owen, Saling, Smith, Talmadge, Warnke, Williams.

Senate Staff:Steve Jones (786-7440)

                  March 15, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 14, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1980, Referendum 39 authorized the State Finance Committee to issue general obligation bonds to finance the planning, design, acquisition, construction and improvement of public waste disposal and management facilities to be administered by the Department of Ecology for grants or loans to state or local agencies.  The cutoff date for issuance of bonds is January 1, 1990.  Several projects receiving funds will not be completed prior to the January 1, 1990 expiration date.

SUMMARY:

The cutoff date is eliminated for the issuance of general obligation bonds under Referendum 39.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES:  FOR:  Nancy Pearson, Washington Citizens for Recycling; Joe Williams, Department of Ecology; Elizabeth Tabbutt, Washington Environmental Council

Senate Committee - Testified: WAYS & MEANS:  John Stetson, Department of Ecology