MD SB420 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2021 the use of Class B fire- fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for certain testing or training purposes; providing that this Act does not restrict the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain fire-fighting foam or the discharge or other use of certain fire-fighting foam in certain operations; requiring the use of nonfluorinated foam for fire-fighting training; establishing certain penalties; etc.
Title
Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
Sponsors
| Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D] | Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Sen. Cheryl Kagan [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Douglas Peters [D] | Sen. Paul Pinsky [D] | Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] |
Roll Calls
2020-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 277 |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted (128-0) |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {946487/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pena-Melnyk) Adopted |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {946487/1 |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-02-28 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-02-27 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2020-02-25 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-02-25 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {624330/1 Adopted |
| 2020-02-24 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-27 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB581 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-10 - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
Subjects
Environment, Department of the
Fire Protection
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Job Training
Penalties and Sentences
Public Safety
Reports
Time
Weights and Measures
Fire Protection
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Job Training
Penalties and Sentences
Public Safety
Reports
Time
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 6 | 1601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 6 | 1602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 6 | 1603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 6 | 1604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
