Asbestos

State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. [SB-491]
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/13/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to dismissal of certain actions for an asbestos-related or silica-related injury. [HB-2904]
Relating to dismissal of certain actions for an asbestos-related or silica-related injury.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah Davis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. [HB-1492]
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/15 on 06/16/2015

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Environment - Asbestos Occupation - Training Program and Examination [SB-762]
Authorizing a business entity to provide an asbestos training program; prohibiting a business entity that provides an asbestos training program from administering an asbestos occupation exam; and altering the definition of "independent testing organization".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/16/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Environment - Asbestos Occupation - Training Program and Examination [HB-793]
Authorizing a business entity to provide an asbestos training program; prohibiting a business entity that provides an asbestos training program from administering an asbestos occupation exam; and altering the definition of "independent testing organization".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Hucker Approved By The Governor - Chapter 543 on 05/16/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Municipal Electric Light Plant Project [HB-1451]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hagerstown for the construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Municipal Electric Light Plant, including demolition and environmental cleanup, located in Hagerstown; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Donoghue Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to settlement credits in asbestos and silica cases. [HB-2545]
Relating to settlement credits in asbestos and silica cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Miller Read First Time on 03/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dismissal of certain actions arising from exposure to asbestos and silica. [HB-1325]
Relating to the dismissal of certain actions arising from exposure to asbestos and silica.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Clardy Effective On 9/1/13 on 05/24/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection [SB-649]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to verify specified information before accrediting an individual to engage in an asbestos occupation; altering the circumstances under which a penalty may be composed; increasing the maximum penalty that may be imposed for specified violations to $25,000; establishing the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring payment of specified penalties and fines into the Fund; specifying the use of the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Construction Debris and Demolition Debris - Prohibition [SB-1098]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment and Baltimore City from initiating an enforcement action or civil suit against a facility in Baltimore City that accepts for recycling construction debris and demolition debris that contains a mixture of concrete, brick, and lumber, if the lumber does not exceed 10% by volume of the mixture of concrete, brick, and lumber.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway Favorable With Amendments Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 04/04/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection [HB-1262]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to verify specified information before accrediting an individual to engage in an asbestos occupation; altering the circumstances under which a penalty may be composed; increasing the maximum penalty that may be imposed for specified violations to $25,000; establishing the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring payment of specified penalties and fines into the Fund; specifying the use of the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Robinson Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012

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State (Utah)
Utah 2012 General Session

Successor Corporation Asbestos-related Liability Act [SB-172]
Successor Corporation Asbestos-related Liability Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Curtis Bramble Governor Signed In Ltgov on 03/20/2012

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State (Utah)
Utah 2012 General Session

Asbestos Requirements [HB-189]
Asbestos Requirements

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gene Davis Governor Signed In Ltgov on 03/15/2012

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State (Utah)
Utah 2011 General Session

Asbestos Requirements [HB-285]
Asbestos Requirements

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Knudson House/ To Governor In Egov on 03/16/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

State and Local Government - Disposition or Demolition of Surplus Real Property [HB-1235]
Requiring the State or a local government to remove and destroy asbestos or asbestos-containing material in specified areas of a building on surplus property before the sale, transfer, or demolition of a building on the property; requiring that the asbestos abatement be conducted in a specified manner; defining terms; authorizing the Governor to waive specified requirements under specified circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/21/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to asbestos and silica litigation. [SB-1202]
Relating to asbestos and silica litigation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Read First Time on 03/16/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to asbestos and silica litigation. [HB-2034]
Relating to asbestos and silica litigation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Miller Considered In Public Hearing on 04/18/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Schools - New Construction or Renovation - Children's Environmental [SB-814]
Requiring each county board of education to adopt an environmental health plan for school construction or renovation projects that includes specified standards; requiring a plan adopted under the Act to include specified additional provisions for school construction or renovation that will be conducted while the public school is occupied; requiring specified hazardous substance removal standards adopted under the Act to include specified provisions; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno Hearing 3/9 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2010

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Safety - Regulation of Demolition - Demolition Contractors [SB-544]
Requiring a demolition contractor to obtain a demolition permit from the local designated authority before beginning demolition in the State; requiring a demolition contractor to provide specified information, specified evidence, and, under specified circumstances, a specified plan to the local designated authority in order to obtain a demolition permit; requiring a demolition contractor to comply with any other requirements established by the local designated authority in law, regulation, or ordinance; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie Floor Amendment (senator Stoltzfus) on 03/26/2010

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2010 Regular Session

Public Schools - New Construction or Renovation - Children's Environmental [HB-932]
Requiring each county board of education to adopt an environmental health plan for school construction or renovation projects that includes specified standards; requiring a plan adopted under the Act to include specified additional provisions for school construction or renovation that will be conducted while the public school is occupied; requiring specified hazardous substance removal standards adopted under the Act to include specified provisions; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 03/23/2010

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