2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1343

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 630
Sponsored By:
Delegates Franchot and Zirkin
Entitled:
Chemical Terrorism Protection Act of 2002

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of the Environment to adopt regulations that require owners and operators of chemical sources to use inherently safer technology or certify that, because of specified reasons, they cannot use such technology; establishing enforcement provisions, including specified civil and criminal penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/20
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Environmental Matters & Judiciary
2/27
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 pm (Environmental Matters)
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 pm (Judiciary)
3/18
Hearing cancelled
3/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
PENALTIES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 7-601 , 7-602 , 7-603 , 7-604 , 7-605 , 7-606 , 7-607 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered