BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1444: Household mercury lights

Concerning stewardship of household mercury-containing lights.

Summary

Postpones the implementation deadline for the mercury-containing lights product stewardship program from January 1, 2013 until January 1, 2014, and initiates a sunset review of the program, effective January 1, 2024.
Creates an environmental handling charge, of an amount to be determined, applied when mercury-containing lights are retailed.
Grants limited immunity from federal and state antitrust laws to producers or an organization operating the stewardship program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to stewardship of household mercury-containing lights;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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