2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 14

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 184
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard and Manno
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.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
7/31
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/23
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (122-12)
Senate Action
2/27
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

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: 440416/01     Offered on: February 24, 2009   at: 10:11 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (122-12)