School Water Testing Pilot Program (HB 633)
BILL SUMMARY:
Lead contamination in water is still a threat to children in many public schools across the United States. In an effort to address this issue, Representative Marcus Hunter authored Louisiana House Bill 633 signed by Governor John Bel Edwards in the 2018 Regular Session of the Louisiana State Legislature. HB 633, or Act 632, mandates the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to launch a pilot program for testing drinking water on an annual basis at some elementary schools. LDH has chosen 12 public schools with buildings that were constructed prior to 1986 or may otherwise be susceptible to drinking water contamination. Act 632 requires LDH to operate the pilot program in a manner which incurs no additional cost to the department and to report findings and outcomes of the pilot program to the legislative committees on health and welfare on or before December 31 annually. This Act is an important step toward eradicating lead contamination in public schools in Louisiana and a model for states across the country.
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Louisiana
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STATUTE:
Act 632
AUTHOR:
Representative Marcus Lamar Hunter
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SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 32 | No: 0 |
| R: 32 | R: 0 |
| D: 10 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 88 | No: 0 |
| R: 53 | R: 0 |
| D: 33 | D: 0 |
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