2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard and Montgomery
Entitled:
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2010, the manufacturing, processing, selling, or distributing of a new product or a flame- retardant part of a new product that contains a specified amount of decabrominated diphenyl ether; and providing that the prohibition does not apply to specified processing of specified recyclables, specified manufacturer replacement service parts or other products, specified vehicles, or specified products or parts for use in vehicles; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
10/23
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (122-13)
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/25
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Fire Protection
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 6-1201 , 6-1202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 810511/01     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 11:13 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 16, 2008: Third Reading Passed (122-13)