1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 958

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 549
Sponsored By:
Delegates Poole, Donoghue, Stull, Brinkley, Stocksdale, Elliott, Edwards, Workman, Getty, McKee, Snodgrass, Stup, and Taylor
Entitled:
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - Risk Reduction in Housing - Exemption

Synopsis:

Exempting affected property in which a child under 6 years old does not reside from provisions of law requiring the reduction of lead risk in housing, subject to regulations of the Department of the Environment; eliminating the requirement that owners perform reductions of lead risk in housing that does not contain a child under 6 by October 1, 1999; prohibiting owners from discriminating against families; and authorizing families that suffer discrimination to file a complaint with the Human Relations Commission.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate D. Bruce Poole, District 2B
Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Delegate Nancy Reter Stocksdale, District 5
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Delegate Casper R. Taylor, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Betty Workman, District 1B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- NATURAL RES., POLLUTION
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS, MORTGAGES
LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 6-801 , 6-801 , 6-803 , 6-815 , 6-817 , 6-819 , 6-819 , 6-819 , 6-819 , 6-850 , 6-851 , 6-853 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available