How they voted

Compiled by WashingtonVotes.org, a nonpartisan organization.

Phasing out certain flame-retardants

The Senate on Tuesday voted 41 to 8 to prohibit the sale, manufacture or distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers starting Jan.1. House Bill 1024, which had already passed the House and is under consideration by the governor, exempts used vehicles containing the product and equipment used for military or federally-funded space programs. Some other products would be exempted if safer alternatives aren’t found.

Yes: Sens. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Chris Marr, D-Spokane.

No: Sens. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Bob Morton, R-Orient; Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

Requiring notice to landowners before condemnation decisions

By a vote of 49 to 0, the Senate on Tuesday approved HB 1458, which would require at least 15 days of public notice prior to any public meeting that will make a final decision on property condemnation. The bill has already passed the House and is now under consideration by the governor.

Yes: Sens. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Chris Marr, D-Spokane; Bob Morton, R-Orient; Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

Regarding crane safety

By a vote of 39 to 8 on March 31, the Senate approved HB 2171, which would require the Department of Labor and Industries to establish a crane certification program. The department would also develop standards for designating a person to be a qualified crane operator, and prohibiting non-qualified people from operating a crane except for training purposes. The bill has already passed the House and is now under consideration by the governor.

Yes: Sens. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Chris Marr, D-Spokane.

No: Sens. Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Bob Morton, R-Orient; Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.