HOUSE BILL 108

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 228/97 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate Krysiak

Entitled:

Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Synopsis:

Requiring the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single-family and multiple-family dwelling units that are to be constructed; requiring the detectors to bear the label of a nationally recognized standard testing laboratory; requiring the detectors to be installed and maintained in accordance with specified standards; establishing specified requirements on landlords and tenants for the repair or replacement of the detectors; and establishing fines for violations of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/25

First Reading Economic Matters

1/27

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

2/1

Hearing cancelled

Re-assigned Environmental Matters

2/3

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/5

Third Reading Passed (122-14)

Senate Action

3/8

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/10

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Failed (21-23)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DEAF PERSONS

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FINES

FIRE PROTECTION

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

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES AND RENT

MANDATES

PENALTIES

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 38A Fires and Investigations

( 3 , 12B , 12C )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 019491/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 2, 1999   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (122-14)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Failed (21-23)