Introduced
by
To broaden a ban on the sale of mercury-added products to also ban the sale of a barometer, manometer, flow meter, hydrometer, hygrometer, psychrometer, flow switch, relay and other products that contain mercury, and prohibit the use in a dairy farming operation a manometer that has mercury. Exceptions could be granted where no substitute exists, where the manufactures can document that the benefit exceeds the risk, and has a take back program for used products.
Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 80 to 29 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
