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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:41 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 772

CHAPTER NUMBER: 56
File Code: Environment
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1041

Sponsored By:
Senator Conway

Entitled:
Mercury-Added Products - Prohibition of Sale of Thermostats and Report

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a specified marketer from selling or providing a thermostat containing mercury to a consumer; requiring the Department of the Environment to make a specified report to the Governor and specified legislative committees on or before October 1, 2007, relating to the statewide collection, reclamation, and recycling of all products containing mercury; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to convene and consult with a specified advisory group in preparing the report; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/8
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
House Action
3/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/8
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 56

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
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.
HEATING AND COOLING
LOBBYING
RECYCLING
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 6-905 , 6-905.2 , 6-905.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 084931/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2006   at: 10:41 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 16, 2006: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2006: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
March 30, 2006: Third Reading Passed (135-0)


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