SB 550 - Mercury Switch Removal Act; provide for collection/recovery program; define terms; mercury minimization plans
Current Status
03/15/06 - House Second Readers
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to provide for a collection and recovery program for mercury switches removed from end-of-life vehicles in this state; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to define certain terms; to provide for mercury minimization plans; to provide for review and approval of such plans; to provide for removal of mercury switches in accordance with such plans; to provide for reports; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties and enforcement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/13/06 |
06:02 PM |
Senate Vote #851 |
025 |
024 |
005 |
002 |
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SEN. FROM THE 31ST AS AMENDED |
| 03/13/06 |
06:05 PM |
Senate Vote #852 |
051 |
000 |
001 |
004 |
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/15/2006 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/06/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/08/2006 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/13/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/13/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/14/2006 |
House First Readers |
| 03/15/2006 |
House Second Readers |
