Naomi D. Jakobsson
- Democratic
Primary
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.
Session Sine Die
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 007-005-002
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
Remains in Environmental Health Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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| Introduced | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML |
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