ANTIFREEZE BITTERING ACT
Summary
Creates the Antifreeze Bittering Act. Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured after January 1, 2011, and subsequently sold within the State, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable. Requires a manufacturer of a product subject to this Act to maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any bittering agent used and to make such information available to the public upon request. Provides that subject to certain exceptions, a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment (including natural resources), or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze, provided that the inclusion of denatonium benzoate is present in concentrations mandated under the Act. Contains provisions concerning exemptions and penalties. Denies home rule powers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Mar 11, 2010
Signed Jul 23, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2010 · House Mar 11, 2010
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 27, 2010
D
Democratic36
88% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-4)
senate
Apr 15, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 11, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (109-0-2)
house
Mar 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 8, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Feb 4, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Jan 27, 2010
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Jan 4, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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