1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 274

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 17
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Sfikas, Conway, and Van Hollen
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

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Referred to interim study by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
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