2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1041

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 772
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Conroy, Franchot, Frush, Holmes, Lawton, Moe, Montgomery, Parker, Ross, Vaughn, and Weldon
Entitled:
Mercury-Added Products - Prohibition of Sale of Thermostats and Report

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a specified marketer from selling or providing a thermostat containing mercury to a consumer; requiring the Department of the Environment to make a specified report to the Governor and specified legislative committees on or before October 1, 2007, relating to the statewide collection, reclamation, and recycling of all products containing mercury; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to convene and consult with a specified advisory group in preparing the report; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/26
Governor vetoed - Duplicative

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
LOBBYING
RECYCLING
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 6-905 , 6-905.2 , 6-905.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 340210/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2006   at: 11:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2006: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)