2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 75

CHAPTER NUMBER: 639 File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Environment - Mercury and Products that Contain Mercury

Synopsis:

Prohibiting marketers from selling or providing to consumers, beginning October 1, 2002, fever thermometers containing mercury, except under specified circumstances; prohibiting primary and secondary schools from using or purchasing for use in a primary or secondary classroom, beginning October 1, 2003, elemental or chemical mercury; requiring the Department of the Environment to provide outreach assistance to schools relating to the proper management, recycling, and disposal of mercury and mercury-added products; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
06/21
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/31
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (130-6)
3/25
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 639
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 6-901 , 6-902 , 6-903 , 6-904 , 6-905 , 6-906 , 6-907 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 14-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 460219/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 6:46 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (130-6)
Senate
March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (42-0)