SB 6286-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that the director shall: (1) Monitor agency expenditures and seek to minimize costs and maximize benefits to ensure responsible financial stewardship;

(2) Create an advisory committee of stakeholders to advise the director on all aspects of program operations and fees authorized by this act, including pollution prevention programs. The committee should meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the discretion of the director; and

(3) Study if appropriate user fees to supplement program funding are necessary and develop recommendations for legislation to authorize such fees.

Provides that a pollution liability insurance fee of one and two-tenths cents per gallon of heating oil purchased within the state shall be imposed on every special fuel dealer, as the term is defined in chapter 82.38 RCW, making sales of heating oil to a user or consumer.

Revises the definition of "petroleum product" to exclude liquified or liquefiable gases such as butane, ethane, and propane.