Incandescent light bulbs; bans sale or distribution in State, effective July 1, 2010. (HB2009)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090131492 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/23/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2009) |
01/26/2009 | Assigned C & L sub: 2 |
01/29/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
02/10/2009 | Left in Commerce and Labor |