The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) on Feb. 8, "amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit lead-acid battery retailers from disposing of lead-acid batteries by delivery to a collection or recycling facility, unless that collection or recycling facility accepts lead-acid batteries," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senators co-sponsored the bill: Melinda Bush (D-31) and Laura Fine (D-9).
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Carol Ammons (D-103), Deb Conroy (D-46), Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) and Diane Pappas (D-45).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 21.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
May 21
House
Passed Both Houses
May 21
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
May 21
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
May 16
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May
May 16
Senate
Second Reading
May 2
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May
May 2
Senate
Do Pass Environment and Conservation
April 24
Senate
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
April 10
Senate
Referred to Assignments
April 10
Senate
First Reading
April 10
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
April 10
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 10
Senate
Arrive in Senate
April 9
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
April 9
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
April 9
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
April 9
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
April 2
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
April 2
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 2
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
April 2
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
March 29
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee
March 26
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
March 22
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
March 22
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
March 21
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
March 21
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
March 21
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 19
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee
March 19
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee(by Voice Vote
March 19
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
March 12
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 12
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
Feb. 19
House
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Feb. 13
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb. 13
House
First Reading
Feb. 8
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
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