Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Environment and Natural Resources Committee on June 28, 2007. The 2007 session has ended.
2007 Regular Session
Senate Bill 541
Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices. Defines consumer as individual, business that employs 10 or fewer individuals or nonprofit organization. Requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices to register for participation in manufacturer program or contractor program. Requires manufacturer or group of manufacturers to provide collection sites. Directs department to provide consumer information explaining system for recycling covered electronic devices. Requires retailers to display and provide consumers with information on system for recycling covered electronic devices. Prohibits charging of fee for collection of covered electronic devices, with exception for collectors who provide premium service. Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules to implement system for recycling covered electronic devices. Imposes civil penalty for disposal of, or knowingly accepting for disposal, covered electronic devices at solid waste disposal site. Imposes civil penalties for other violations of provisions related to collection and recycling of electronic devices.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 12 to June 28, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateFeb 12 to Jun 28 · stopped136 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 12 to Feb 142 days
Environment and Natural ResourcesFeb 14 to Jun 28 · stopped134 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 12 – Jun 28
- Feb 12Introduced
- Feb 14Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
- Jun 28Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Feb 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 14Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.Senate
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Senate