HOUSE BILL 357

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Business Occupations and Professions - Plumbers - Lead-Free Materials

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of specified plumbing materials containing more than a specified amount of lead from being used in the installation or repair of plumbing intended to dispense water for human consumption; prohibiting the sale of specified plumbing materials containing more than a specified amount of lead; requiring the State Board of Plumbing to adopt regulations; and providing that the Act shall take effect on January 1, 2011.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/30

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Codes -see also- Annotated Code of Md; Building Codes

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

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

Labeling

Plumbing

Rules and Regulations

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 12-101 , 12-205 , 12-605 , 12-605.1 , 12-605.2 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered