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)