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2009 SESSION

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HB 2009 Incandescent light bulbs; bans sale or distribution in State, effective July 1, 2010.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Incandescent light bulbs.  Bans the sale or distribution in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2010, of any general purpose incandescent light bulb. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to adopt regulations to exempt types of light bulbs from the ban if it finds that the ban creates a significant hardship on the user or is unreasonable because of the lack of an adequate substitute. A violation of the ban is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090131492  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090131492
• 01/13/09  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/26/09  House: Assigned C & L sub: 2
• 01/29/09  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Commerce and Labor