Legislation

Title: Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Sponsored by: Senators Elfreth, Augustine, Beidle, Kagan, Lam, Peters, Pinsky, and Waldstreicher
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2021 the use of Class B fire- fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for certain testing or training purposes; providing that this Act does not restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain fire-fighting foam or the discharge or other use of certain fire-fighting foam in certain operations; requiring the use of nonfluorinated foam for fire-fighting training; establishing certain penalties; etc.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0581

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2020 Legislative Date 1/27/2020 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Fire Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2020 Legislative Date 2/24/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2020 Legislative Date 2/25/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {624330/1 Adopted Proceedings 35 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2020 Legislative Date 2/25/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 35 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2020 Legislative Date 2/27/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2020 Legislative Date 2/28/2020 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {946487/1 Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {946487/1 Adopted Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted (128-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2020	1/27/2020	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Public Safety - Fire Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2020	2/24/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/25/2020	2/25/2020	Favorable with Amendments {624330/1 Adopted	35 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2020	2/25/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	35 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Senate	2/27/2020	2/27/2020	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	37 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2020	2/28/2020	Referred Health and Government Operations	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/15/2020	3/11/2020	Favorable with Amendments {946487/1	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/11/2020	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Favorable with Amendments {946487/1 Adopted	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted (128-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Senate Concurs House Amendments	51AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	51AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277
			Text - Chapter - Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals

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