Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND-PHILIP. House Sponsors: RYDER-SAVIANO Short description: RADIATION PROTCTION ACT-SUNSET Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the sunset date of the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from December 31, 2000 to January 1, 2011. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Nuclear Safety) All revenues generated under the Radiation Protection Act are deposited into the Radiation Protection Fund and are used to support the programs created under the Act. Revenues paid into this fund ranged between $4 million and $5 million per year over the past four fiscal years. The Department of Nuclear Safety is the only agency receiving appropriations from this fund. The Department expended $4.8 million from the fund during FY99, about 21% of the Department's total expenditures. Thirty-six positions are currently paid from this fund. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0752 Last action date: 00-06-02 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status