MERCURY-FREE VEHICLE ACT
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 12, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Karen May
DDemocratic
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