Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D) on April 18, 2007, to require state agencies to avoid purchasing products containing mercury if viable alternatives are available and cost-effective.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on April 18, 2007.
Reported in the Senate on May 8, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on May 15, 2007.
Reported in the House on June 4, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 99 to 4 in the House on June 17, 2008, to require state agencies to avoid purchasing products containing mercury if viable alternatives are available and cost-effective. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 10, 2008.
2) sounds like a good mercury law by Anonymous Citizen on June 20, 2008 :) Reply
3) now what?! by Anonymous Citizen on June 19, 2008 It is important to note that the amount of mercury released by one bulb can exceed U.S. federal guidelines for chronic exposure!!