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Senate Bill Report SB 5526 — Studying Global Availability of Lithium and Rare Earth Minerals

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This Senate Bill Report on SB 5526, as of January 18, 2022, concerns studying the global availability of lithium and rare earth minerals for battery manufacturing. The Brief Summary says the bill requires the Department of Commerce to submit a report to the Legislature examining the global availability of lithium and rare earth minerals used in battery manufacturing. The Summary of Bill sets the deadline at December 31, 2023, and says the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth Abundant Materials may be consulted in the preparation of the report. It states that the intent of the Legislature is to provide sufficient funding for the report, and lists the Appropriation as None and the Fiscal Note as Available.

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Date
2022-01-20
Case
2022 01 20 A29484 D238039 Bill Report 5526 Sba Bfst 22

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“Senate Bill Report SB 5526 — Studying Global Availability of Lithium and Rare Earth Minerals.” Original at app.leg.wa.gov, dated 2022-01-20. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2022-01-20-2022-01-20-a29484-d238039-bill-report-5526-sba-bfst-22/, SHA-256 2a43121e15ea21cf8df890339d4c56851a52ff08e50be8e5abea6327f62853dd.

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                            SENATE BILL REPORT
                                  SB 5526

                                      As of January 18, 2022

Title: An act relating to studying the global availability of lithium and rare earth minerals for
     battery manufacturing.

Brief Description: Studying the global availability of lithium and rare earth minerals for battery
     manufacturing.

Sponsors: Senators Fortunato, Padden and Wilson, J..

Brief History:
     Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services & Trade: 1/20/22.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
           • Requires the Department of Commerce to submit a report to the
             Legislature examining the global availability of lithium and rare earth
             minerals used in battery manufacturing.


SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE

     Staff: Kellee Gunn (786-7429)

     Background: Rare Earth Minerals. Rare earth minerals are necessary components in a
     wide range of consumer products. These products include batteries and goods such as
     electric and hybrid vehicles, televisions, cell phones, and computer hard drives. Lithium
     and cobalt are not considered rare earth minerals, but are used in battery production.
     Though deposits are found throughout the world, most rare earth minerals are produced for
     consumer products in China.

     Summary of Bill: By December 31, 2023, the Department of Commerce must submit a
     report to the Legislature examining the global availability of lithium and rare earth minerals
     used in battery manufacturing. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Joint



     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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     Center for Deployment and Research in Earth Abundant Materials may be consulted in the
     preparation of the report.

     It is the intent of the Legislature to provide sufficient funding for the report.

     Appropriation: None.

     Fiscal Note: Available.

     Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

     Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.




Senate Bill Report                               -2-                                     SB 5526

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