An Act prohibiting the sale, installation and disposal of mercury thermostats
By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1170) of Martha M. Walz and others relative to prohibiting the sale, installation and disposal of mercury thermostats. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Martha M. Walz
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to reduce the presence of mercury in the environment, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2011 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture |
| 1/24/2011 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/5/2011 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2011 from 01:00 PM-04:50 PM in B-1 |
| 5/3/2012 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 5/3/2012 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday, June 15, 2012 |
| 5/14/2012 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/14/2012 | House | House concurred |
| 6/14/2012 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/14/2012 from 12:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/27/2012 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4204 |
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