Bill Status of HB 7300   93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  MERCURY-FREE VEHICLE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen May

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Mercury-Free Vehicle Act. Provides that every manufacturer of vehicles sold within the State shall, individually or as part of a group, submit a plan to remove, collect, and recover mercury switches to the Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval. Sets forth procedures for the removal, replacement, collection, and recovery of vehicle mercury switches and for obtaining Agency approval. Provides that the total cost of the removal, replacement, collection, and recovery system for mercury switches shall be borne by the manufacturer. Provides that no mercury-added component shall be included as part of a new vehicle offered for sale in the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/12/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  5/12/2004HouseFirst Reading
  5/12/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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