Linda Holmes
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 42
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2015, no person may knowingly mix sharps, including, but not limited to, hypodermic, intravenous, or other medical needles or syringes or other medical household waste containing used or unused sharps, including, but not limited to, hypodermic, intravenous, or other medical needles or syringes or other sharps, with any other material intended for collection as a recyclable material by a residential hauler. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2015, no person may knowingly place sharps into a container intended for collection by a commercial hauler for processing at a recycling center. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2015, State agencies and local governments, as well as businesses and non-profit organizations may establish various specified sharps disposal programs. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may provide educational materials to the public about the safe management and proper disposal of household generated sharps through the use of literature, websites, DVDs, a toll-free number, or any other method which the Agency deems appropriate. Effective immediately.
Effective Date July 20, 2015
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0082
Sent to the Governor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Environment; 015-000-000
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
Assigned to Environment
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Postponed - Environment and Conservation
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
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