2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 609

CHAPTER NUMBER: 279
File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 553
Sponsored By:
Delegates Holmes, Carr, V. Clagett, Niemann, and Manno
Entitled:
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009

Synopsis:

Establishing labeling requirements for lawn fertilizer on or after April 1, 2011; prohibiting a person from selling or distributing lawn fertilizer that is not low phosphorous fertilizer on or after April 1, 2011; requiring specified manufacturers to reduce specified phosphorous levels by April 1, 2011; prohibiting specified manufacturers from exceeding specified phosphorous levels under specified circumstances; requiring specified reports; authorizing the Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (128-7)
4/3
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/6
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 279

Sponsored by:

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Labeling
Reports
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 6-201 , 6-210 , 6-222 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 710416/01     Offered on: March 28, 2009   at: 11:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (128-7)
Senate
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)