EPA-PERCHLOROETHYLENE BAN
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Beginning January 1, 2030, prohibits the installation or operation of drycleaning machines that use perchloroethylene. Until that date, authorizes the use of (i) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have only a primary control system, but only for the remainder of each machine's useful life and at the facility at which it is located on the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have primary and secondary control systems. Beginning January 1, 2013, prohibits a person from operating a drycleaning machine unless (i) a person with specified training is present at the facility during the machine's operation and (ii) certain secondary containment measures are in place. Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency, by rules adopted before July 1, 2013, to require manufacturers of alternatives to perchloroethylene to provide information about those products to the Agency. Requires the Agency to review the safety and legality of the perchloroethylene alternatives. Defines "drycleaning", "drycleaning machine", "drycleaning solvents", "perchloroethylene drycleaning machine", "primary control system", "refrigerated condenser", and "secondary control system". Effective January 1, 2012.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2012
Senate Passage
Mar 2011
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2011
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 58
Mar 31, 2011
D
Democratic34
85% Yea
R
Republican24
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
57
Key actions
1
Committee
18
Amendments
4
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 31, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Dec 31, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Nov 9, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Nov 9, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-001
Nov 9, 2011
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Nov 7, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Nov 7, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Nov 7, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Nov 7, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Nov 7, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Nov 3, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
Nov 2, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
May 31, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 13, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
May 4, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environment & Energy Committee
May 4, 2011
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Environment & Energy Committee; 007-011-001
Apr 11, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
Mar 31, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2011
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Mar 31, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-7)
Mar 9, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Environment; 008-000-000
Feb 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dena M. Carli
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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