HOUSE BILL 72

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 254

Sponsored By:

Delegates McIntosh and Glassman

Entitled:

Environment - Groundwater Contamination - Notification and Reimbursement of Costs

Synopsis:

Altering procedures for the notification of property owners of groundwater contamination findings by the Department of the Environment and the local health department; and altering the requirements for reimbursement by responsible persons.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

2/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/2

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

3/28

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/5

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/30

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/17

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43

Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Environment, Department of

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Health -see also- Mental Health

Notices

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Water

Wells

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 4-411.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

March 29, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)