SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5936

BYSenators Williams and Benitz

Designating the director of the department of ecology to be the state representative on the low-level radioactive waste compact.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1989

Senate Staff:Paul Parker (786-7447)

AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1989

BACKGROUND:

State participation in activities of the Northwest low-level radioactive waste compact and the participation of other member states at compact meetings is paid for through the site use permit fee collected by the state.  The state participates in the compact and its decisionmaking through a representative appointed by the Governor.

SUMMARY:

The state representative to the compact committee is the director of the Department of Ecology.  Costs of participation in the compact by other member states shall not be paid for or reimbursed by the state of Washington.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    yes

Fiscal Note:      requested February 16, 1989