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CT SB00951

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Local and regional boards of education must test water supplies in school buildings or facilities constructed before July 1, 1986, with results due to the Department of Education and Department of Public Health by July 1, 2018.

  • Local directors of public health may conduct water supply tests on behalf of school boards of education.

  • School boards may apply to the Department of Public Health for reimbursement of costs associated with water testing.

  • School boards whose water supply fails to meet Department of Public Health water quality standards are entitled to pursue a school building project grant under chapter 173 of the general statutes.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Testing Of Public School Water Supplies.

Last Action

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

5/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/3/2017
Education3/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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