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Committee reports favorably on bill strengthening lead‑hazard screening at child‑occupied facilities
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Summary
Sen. Edmond's SB274 was reported favorably after the sponsor said it would require lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care centers and pre‑K programs and improve coordination among DEQ, the Department of Health and the Department of Education.
Senator Edmond presented Senate Bill 274 to the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, saying the bill would strengthen protections against lead exposure in child‑occupied facilities.
"It strengthens protections against lead exposure in child occupied facilities," Edmond told the committee, describing provisions that require lead‑hazard risk assessments for early learning centers, day care facilities and pre‑kindergarten programs placed in operation after Aug. 1, 2012. He also said the measure improves coordination among the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health and the Department of Education.
Janae Clayton, executive counsel at DEQ, was at the table to answer departmental questions. After a short period of questions, Senator Connick moved to report SB274 favorably; the motion carried without recorded roll call and the bill was reported favorably. A green card of support was noted for Kathy Wascam (listed in the record as "with Lean").
The committee took no final floor vote on the statute language at this meeting; reporting the bill favorably advances it in the legislative process.
