Was the stronger of two competing measures aimed at controlling the release of dioxin, a highly toxic chemical, by paper mills into public waters. It would have eliminated dioxin discharges by prohibiting, in the paper-making process, the use of chlorine-based bleaching chemicals known to be the source of dioxin.

Votes / Roll Calls:

Date	Desc	Yea	Nay	No Vote	Absent	Total	Passed	Chamber
01/01/1997	Roll Call	1	3	0	1	5
Votes	Show Richard H. Campbell Nay Richard R. Farnsworth Absent Joseph C. Perry Sr. Nay Stephen S. Stanley Nay John L. Tuttle Yea