HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 6577

BYSenators Metcalf, Kreidler and Benitz

Extending the termination date for the committee for recycling markets.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.  (8)

      Signed by Representatives Rust, Chair; D. Sommers, Ranking Republican Member; Fraser, Phillips, Pruitt, Schoon, Sprenkle and Walker.

Minority Report:  Without recommendation.  (1)

      Signed by Representative Brekke.

House Staff:Rick Anderson (786-7114)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 26, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The Washington Committee for Recycling Markets was created during the 1989 legislative session to develop recommendations to improve markets for recyclable materials.  The committee is authorized to use appropriated state funds to conduct studies if private sources contribute a 50 percent match.  The committee is scheduled to expire on November 30, 1990.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that state funds are matched by private funds is removed.  Instead, the recycling markets committee must attempt to obtain matching funds or in-kind services from private industry.  The expiration date of the committee is extended to June 30, 1991.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    No one.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.