HOUSE BILL 523

Sponsored By:

Delegates D'Amato and Clagett

Entitled:

Task Force on Mercury Discharge and Control

Synopsis:

Establishing a Task Force on Mercury Discharge and Control; providing for specified membership, duties, and staffing of the Task Force; providing for the designation of a chairman of the Task Force by the Governor; requiring the Task Force to issue a final report by February 1, 2002; prohibiting Task Force members from receiving compensation, and authorizing members to be reimbursed; providing for the termination of the Act at the end of February 28, 2002; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate C. Richard D'Amato, District 30

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

REPORTS

SEWAGE

SUNSET

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered