Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2/19/2009	House	First Reading
2/19/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2009	House	Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
3/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
3/12/2009	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 006-008-000
3/12/2009	House	Remains in Environmental Health Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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