Bill Status of SB 1583   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTRONIC SCRAP RECYCLING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Pamela J. Althoff-John J. Millner, Iris Y. Martinez, Heather Steans, Matt Murphy, William E. Peterson, Kirk W. Dillard, Dan Cronin, Mattie Hunter, William R. Haine, Louis S. Viverito, Kwame Raoul, David Koehler, Don Harmon, Michael Noland, Carole Pankau, Linda Holmes, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Michael W. Frerichs, A. J. Wilhelmi, Edward D. Maloney and M. Maggie Crotty

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Electronic Scrap Recycling Act. Requires the creation of a not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation to manage the State collection, transportation, and recycling system for electronic devices that are covered under the Act. Sets forth the composition, duties, and responsibilities of the not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation. Prohibits the sale of those covered electronic devices by a manufacturer who (i) is not in compliance with the Act or (ii) fails to permanently label the device with the manufacturer's brand. Requires certain manufacturers of covered electronic devices to register with the not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation. Requires audits of covered electronic device retailers and the not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation. Imposes a fee on manufacturers of covered electronic devices, and sets forth procedures for calculating the fee. Prohibits the sale of any covered electronic devices containing mercury, cadmium, lead, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Requires the not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation to develop a minimum level of environmental design for all covered electronic devices sold in the State. Allows certain manufacturers to establish a self-recycling program. Prohibits the disposal of the devices into a landfill or by incineration. Requires retailers of covered electronic devices to post educational material provided by the not-for-profit, public-interest corporation. Requires the recyclers of covered electronic devices to follow federal recycling guidelines. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately except that specified Sections apply and become operative on January 1, 2008.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts only the short title of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/15/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  2/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy
  3/8/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 007-001-001
  3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/27/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John J. Millner
  3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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