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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1262

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 649
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hucker, S. Robinson, and Weir
Entitled:
Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of the Environment to verify specified information before accrediting an individual to engage in an asbestos occupation; altering the circumstances under which a penalty may be composed; increasing the maximum penalty that may be imposed for specified violations to $25,000; establishing the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring payment of specified penalties and fines into the Fund; specifying the use of the Fund; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
2/10
First Reading Economic Matters
2/15
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments {683195/1 Report Adopted
Special Order until 3/26 (Delegate O'Donnell) Adopted
3/22
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (111-14)
4/1
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Senate Rules
4/2
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/2
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 279

Sponsored by:

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20
Delegate Shane Robinson, District 39
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Asbestos
Environment, Department of
Examinations
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences
Health -see also- Mental Health
Interest
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 6-401 , 6-401 , 6-402 , 6-417 , 6-422 , 6-425 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 6-226 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 683195/01     Offered on: March 24, 2012   at: 1:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2012: Third Reading Passed (111-14)
Senate
March 30, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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