HOUSE BILL 17

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 274

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hubbard

Entitled:

Environment - Motor Vehicle Fuel - Sulfur Content

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from manufacturing, selling, or offering for sale certain motor vehicle fuels under certain circumstances and after certain dates; establishing limits for the sulfur content of motor vehicle gasoline and diesel fuel; making certain requirements subject to certain contingencies; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations; requiring the Department of the Environment to report to the General Assembly at certain times; and generally relating to the sulfur content in motor vehicle fuels.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

08/10

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/10

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/17

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NAT. RESOURCES; POLLUTION

FUEL -see also- COAL

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 2-702 , 2-901 , 2-902 , 2-903 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered