SENATE BILL REPORT

2SSB 5996

BYSenate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Benitz and Hayner)

Authorizing feasibility study of waste management education.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 21, 1989; February 23, 1989; January 16, 1990

Majority Report:  That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5996 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass and be referred to Committee on Higher Education.

      Signed by Senators Benitz, Chairman; Bluechel, Vice Chairman; Metcalf, Nelson, Patrick, Stratton, Sutherland, Williams.

Senate Staff:Phil Moeller (786-7447)

                  January 16, 1990

Senate Committee on Higher Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 29, 1990

Majority Report:  That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5996 as recommended by Committee on Energy & Utilities be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Saling, Chairman; Patterson, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Cantu, Smitherman, Stratton, von Reichbauer.

Senate Staff:Scott Huntley (786-7421)

                  March 2, 1990

House Committe on Higher Education

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The management and safe disposal of hazardous and radioactive waste requires highly specialized skills.  Major waste cleanup efforts are expected to begin soon on the Hanford Reservation and at Superfund sites throughout the state.

SUMMARY:

Washington State University (WSU) and Columbia Basin College (CBC) are directed to study the feasibility of establishing associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree level waste management programs in the Tri-Cities by the 1991-92 school year.

WSU and CBC are directed, by December 1, 1990, to report on the results of the study to the Legislature, the State Board for Community College Education, and the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Appropriation:    $25,000

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: ENERGY & UTILITIES:  Mark Harris, Westinghouse Hanford (pro); Gerald Pollet, Heart of America NW (pro)

Senate Committee - Testified: HIGHER EDUCATION:  Dr. Robert Smith, Washington State University

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

The appropriation of $25,000 to Washington State University is removed.

A technical change in the nomenclature of the associate degree is made.