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MI HB6064

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Phil Phelps

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission within the Department of Health and Human Services, with 8 voting members appointed by the governor with senate advice and consent.

  • Commission membership includes representatives from DHHS (as chair), Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, pediatric public health initiative, local health department, certified lead-abatement contractors, and 2 public members (one from affected community, one representing property owners/developers).

  • Requires commission to conduct at least 2 public hearings to seek input from 27 specified organizations and groups with interest in childhood lead poisoning prevention, with first hearing within 60 days of commission appointment.

  • Commission must conduct business at public meetings compliant with the Open Meetings Act and make records available under the Freedom of Information Act; members serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.

  • Act takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of HB 6063.

Legislative Description

Health; blood; childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5478a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6063'16, HB 6063'16

State agencies (existing): community health

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/29/2016

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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