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AR HB1355

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Butch Wilkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-27-2504 to establish criminal penalties for lead-based paint rule violations: misdemeanor punishable by fine of $100-$500 or imprisonment not exceeding one month, or both
  • Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense for criminal penalty purposes
  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, with each day of continuing violation deemed a separate violation
  • Requires the State Board of Health to provide violators an opportunity for a hearing before assessing civil penalties
  • Civil penalties collected are deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the Public Health Fund to cover administration costs, with unexpended funds carried forward to the following fiscal year

Legislative Description

To Align Arkansas’s Penalties Related To Violations Of Lead-based Paint Rules With Those Required By Federal Law.

Last Action

Notification that HB1355 is now Act 974

4/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2013
Judiciary2/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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