HOUSE BILL 357

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

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