EPA-CIVIL ACTIONS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all complaints and other actions brought by the Attorney General pursuant to a referral or request from the Environmental Protection Agency must include the Agency as a named party plaintiff or complainant in the action. Provides that this requirement does not apply to certain criminal actions and is not intended to alter or diminish the Attorney General's authority to act as the attorney for the Agency and the State. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 5, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment and Energy
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William R. Haine
DDemocratic
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