CHAPTER NUMBER: 522 
File Code: Environment
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Delegate Hubbard
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants -
 Pentabrominated and Octabrominated
 Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
 
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2008, the manufacture, processing,
sale, or distribution in the State of a new product or flame-retardant
part of a new product that contains more than a specified amount of
penta- or octa-brominated diphenyl ether; providing that the
prohibition does not apply to specified processing of specified
recyclables or specified manufacturer replacement service parts or
other products; etc.
House Action
- 1/13
 - First Reading Environmental Matters
 - 1/18
 - Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
 - 2/21
 
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
 - 2/22
 - Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
 -      Second Reading Passed with Amendments
 - 2/24
 - Third Reading Passed (129-8)
 - 4/2
 - House Concur - Senate Amendments
 -      Third Reading Passed (135-0)
 -      Passed Enrolled
 
Senate Action
- 2/25
 - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
 - 3/16
 - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
 - 4/4
 - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
 - 4/3
 - Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
 -      Second Reading Passed with Amendments
 - 4/4
 - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (41-5)
 
Action after passage in House  and Senate
- 5/26
 - Signed by the Governor Chapter 522
 
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
 - COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
 - CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
 - ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
 - FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
 - FIRE PROTECTION
 - HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
 - HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
 - LABELING
 - NOTICES
 - PENALTIES
 - REPORTS
 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
Bill affects the following Statutes:
-   Environment
 - (
 6-1201 ,
 6-1202 ,
 6-1203 ,
 6-1204 ,
 6-1205 
)
 
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
 First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
 - Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
 Available
 - Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
 House 
- Number: 750910/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 22, 2005   at:
10:40 a.m.     Status: Adopted
 
Senate
- Number: 074638/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2005       at:
10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
 
- Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
 House 
- February 24, 2005: Third Reading Passed  (129-8)
 - April 2, 2005: Third Reading Passed  (135-0)
 
Senate
- April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed  (41-5)