Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1079

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Chlorinated hydrocarbons; prohibit use if not manufactured in USA.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Chaney

Additional Authors: Cameron, Janus, Johnson, Ketchings, Rotenberry, Wells-Smith

Code Section: A 069-0023-0005

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION, SALE, DELIVERY OR TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THIS STATE OF ANY SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE OF SUBSTANCES CONTAINING INGREDIENTS KNOWN AS "CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS," IF THE CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS ARE USED IN WOOD TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION AND IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR AND THAT THE PENALTY SHALL BE THE SAME AS THAT PROVIDED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PESTICIDE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 69-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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