90th General Assembly Summary of HB0518    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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House Sponsors:
PUGH.

Short description: 
ENVIRONMENTAL  JUSTICE  ACT                                                

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates  the  Environmental  Justice  Act  to  expand  State  and      
   community involvement in toxic  chemical  facility   siting  decisions      
   affecting  areas designated as environmental high impact areas. Amends      
   the State Finance Act to create the Environmental Justice Trust  Fund.      
   Effective immediately.                                                      
          FISCAL NOTE (EPA)                                                    
          HB518 would cause an estimated annual administrative cost of         
          $550,000, plus an required annual $250,000 transfer from GRF         
          to the Environmental Justice Trust Fund.                             
          STATE MANDATES FISCAl NOTE                                           
          In the opinion of DCCA, HB 518 does not create a mandate under       
          the State Mandates Act.                                              
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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