Prohibiting marketers from selling or providing to consumers, beginning October 1, 2002, fever thermometers containing mercury, except under specified circumstances; prohibiting primary and secondary schools from using or purchasing for use in a primary or secondary classroom, beginning October 1, 2003, elemental or chemical mercury; requiring the Department of the Environment to provide outreach assistance to schools relating to the proper management, recycling, and disposal of mercury and mercury-added products; etc.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

PROCUREMENT

PUBLIC INFORMATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 6-901 , 6-902 , 6-903 , 6-904 , 6-905 , 6-906 , 6-907 )

State Finance and Procurement

( 14-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 460219/2 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 6:46 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (130-6)

Senate

March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (42-0)