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Committee reports out lead-abatement contractor program bill 13-6 with two excused
Summary
The Environment & Energy Committee voted to report Substitute Senate Bill 5,494 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation (13 ayes, 6 nays, 2 excused). Members praised Commerce’s contractor program for collaborative lead-abatement work; some members expressed a mixed vote because they wanted more outreach and clarity from the agency.
The Environment & Energy Committee voted to report Substitute Senate Bill 5,494 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation on a roll-call of 13 ayes, 6 nays and 2 members excused.
Vice Chair Hunt moved the bill out of committee; the motion was seconded and put to roll-call. Committee discussion emphasized the bill’s intent to align a Commerce-run contractor assistance program with federal programs and to support contractors in safe lead-paint removal.
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