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