EPA-BPA-BUSINESS RECORDS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records. Requires paper manufacturers to, among other things, replace bisphenol A with an alternative chemical. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to gather and certify certain information about alternative chemicals. Requires the Agency to convene an Advisory Committee on Least Toxic Alternatives to Bisphenol A. Sets forth requirements that apply to members of the Committee. Delays the applicability of the prohibitions on the manufacture, distribution, and use of bisphenol-A-containing paper for the making of business or banking records if the United States Environmental Protection Agency has not identified a safe, commercially available alternative to bisphenol A prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 8, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environmental Health Committee
Mar 8, 2012
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 009-009-000
Mar 1, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environmental Health Committee
Mar 1, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 29, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee
Feb 28, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May
Feb 21, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
Feb 15, 2012
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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