H 4019 General Bill, By Merrill, Ott, Whipper, Bailey, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Davenport, Frye, Hosey, Jefferson, Mack, Parks and Umphlett
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Summary: Schools may not possess mercury
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2007, A SCHOOL MAY NOT POSSESS, USE, OR PURCHASE ELEMENTAL MERCURY OR A MERCURY COMPOUND; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SPONSOR A SERIES OF MERCURY COLLECTION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO ENSURE THAT EXISTING MERCURY SUPPLIES ARE COLLECTED, REMOVED, AND RECYCLED PROPERLY.
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04/28/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-48
04/28/05	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-49