MERCURY ADDED PRODUCTS BAN
Summary
Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
Apr 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 22, 2007
Signed Aug 13, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2007 · House Mar 21, 2007
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 16, 2007
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Aug 13, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 19, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Energy; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 30, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Energy
upper
Mar 22, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-3)
house
Mar 6, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 6, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 6, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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