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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:47 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 496

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:
Delegates Haddaway, Bromwell, Eckardt, Elmore, Kach, Myers, and Smigiel

Entitled:
Environment - Gasoline Containing Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2010, a person from selling, offering for sale, supplying, or offering for supply gasoline that contains more than 0.5% of methyl tertiary butyl ether by volume; authorizing the Department of the Environment to adopt specified regulations; and adding ethanol and other oxygenates to the definition of "oil" subject to regulation by the Department.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/1
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/2
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/16 at 2:00 p.m.
2/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
FUEL -see also- COAL
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SERVICE STATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 4-401 , 4-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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