EPA-MERCURY REDUCTION
Summary
Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish and maintain a program for the collection and recycling of mercury thermostats. Sets forth requirements for the Program. Requires that mercury thermostats be handled as universal waste. Prohibits wholesalers, retailers, and technicians from selling or distributing non-mercury thermostats if they have not taken certain actions with respect to the disposal of mercury thermostats. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publish certain information and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the collection of mercury thermostats. Contains other provisions. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the sale or distribution of button cell batteries that contains mercury. Prohibits the sale or distribution of certain mercury-added products. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2008
How they voted
107–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 115
Apr 8, 2008
D
Democratic64
89% Yea
R
Republican51
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
1
Committee
7
Amendments
6
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Apr 9, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 9, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 8, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-0-8)
Mar 11, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
Mar 11, 2008
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 007-005-002
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
Mar 4, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environmental Health Committee
Mar 4, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 4, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
Feb 25, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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