3054-S.E AMS HT S5089.1

ESHB 3054 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Highways & Transportation

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the generation of approximately five million used tires per year in Washington state poses a significant solid waste issue that requires appropriate planning and programs to clean up existing tire piles, minimize potential future problems and costs, and maximize the beneficial use of the discarded used tires. The legislature seeks to explore environmentally responsible reuse, recovery, and recycling of waste tires, including those defined in RCW 70.95.550.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) By July 1, 2004, the department of ecology shall convene the used tire management council consisting of members to include, but not be limited to, those listed in this subsection. In selecting the members, the department of ecology shall consider recommendations from statewide organizations representing the interests of the position being appointed. The members shall serve without compensation or per diem.

(a) One member representing tire dealers;

(b) One member representing firms that collect used tires;

(c) One member representing firms that process used tires for beneficial use as well as dispose of used tires;

(d) One member representing licensed auto wreckers;

(e) One member representing the solid waste program of the department of ecology;

(f) One member who has interest or expertise in health and solid waste management from a county government;

(g) One member who has interest or expertise in health and solid waste management from a city government; and

(h) One member representing the Washington department of transportation.

(2) The council shall present a report to the legislature, including separate copies to house and senate transportation committees, by December 1, 2004. The report must include but not be limited to:

(a) To the extent possible, the sources of used tires in Washington state;

(b) How many used tires are accounted for and an estimate of used tires that are unaccounted for;

(c) The locations of used tire piles that are in need of cleanup; including legacy piles existing for many years;

(d) The approximate cost of cleaning up the used tire piles;

(e) The ultimate destination currently of used vehicle tires generated in the state;

(f) A recommendation of how to maximize the counting and ultimate destination of used tires;

(g) Recommendations on how to discourage and eliminate the monetary gain by individuals to collect used tires and store them for profit;

(h) Recommendations on the best ways to cost-effectively maximize the reuse, recycling, or processing of used tires in lieu of land filling;

(i) Recommendations on priorities for cleanup of existing used tire piles;

(j) Recommendations on how to fund the cleanup of used tire piles;

(k) Recommendations on whether there is a need to regulate individuals or firms that collect, transport, process, or land-fill used tires, and if regulations are recommended, the type of regulations proposed; and

(l) Information and recommendations regarding pyrolysis treatment.

(3) The department of ecology shall provide the necessary staff support to the council to complete its work and prepare its report.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The sum of forty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2005, from the multimodal transportation account to the department of ecology to carry out the purposes of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. This act expires June 30, 2005."

ESHB 3054 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Highways & Transportation

In line 1 of the title, after "tires;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date."

EFFECT: Eliminates $1 tire fee. Establishes a committee to study the issue.

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