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Committee advances bills on playground procurement, lead standard and a technical revenue bill
Summary
The committee gave favorable reports to HB 417 (allows combined procurement for playground equipment and installation above a $100,000 threshold), HB 319 (aligns state 'lead free' plumbing definition with federal rules), and SB 259 (technical revenue amendment), advancing them to the House floor.
Beyond SB 26, the committee advanced several other bills by voice vote or unanimous consent.
HB 417: Representative Shaw presented HB 417 to allow localities to bid playground equipment and installation together when purchases exceed the $100,000 public-works threshold, addressing warranty and insurance concerns that arise when equipment and installation are procured separately. Committee members discussed liability and competitive bids; the committee voted to give HB 417 a favorable report.
HB 319: Carried by a colleague for Representative Wood, HB 319 would change the state definition of "lead free" to match the federal standard, and would give cities and counties a timeframe to update local plumbing codes. Members discussed the numeric thresholds referenced in the hearing (committee referenced a current state figure near 0.2 percent and a federal figure cited around 0.25 percent) and voted the bill out favorably.
SB 259: Members said SB 259 contained a technical amendment already incorporated and gave it a favorable report without extended discussion.
Each bill received committee approval to move forward for consideration by the full House.
