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Bill Status of HB7300 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: MERCURY-FREE VEHICLE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen May

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Mercury-Free Vehicle Act. Provides that every manufacturer of vehicles sold within the State shall, individually or as part of a group, submit a plan to remove, collect, and recover mercury switches to the Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval. Sets forth procedures for the removal, replacement, collection, and recovery of vehicle mercury switches and for obtaining Agency approval. Provides that the total cost of the removal, replacement, collection, and recovery system for mercury switches shall be borne by the manufacturer. Provides that no mercury-added component shall be included as part of a new vehicle offered for sale in the State.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
5/12/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
5/12/2004	House	First Reading
5/12/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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