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HOUSE BILL 50

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:
Delegate G. Clagett

Entitled:
Agriculture - Lawn Fertilizer - Low Phosphorous Fertilizer

Synopsis:

Lowering the threshold for the phosphoric acid content of lawn fertilizers to which specified prohibitions and requirements apply; altering the applicability date for provisions of the Act from April 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012; providing for an exception for lawn fertilizer with organic phosphorous materials until April 1, 2014; and altering the definition of "low phosphorous fertilizer".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
11/12
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/22
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Third Reading Passed (118-19)
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Special Order 4/10 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
4/6
Special Order later today (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Special Order 4/12 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
4/7
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin)
Special Order later today (Senator Pinsky) Adopted

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Labeling

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 6-201 , 6-210 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:
House
Number: 180113/01     Offered on: March 9, 2010   at: 10:17 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 253624/01     Offered on: April 12, 2010   at: 2:31 p.m.     Status: Special Ordered
Number: 274730/01     Offered on: April 8, 2010   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (118-19)



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