Reprinted

February 27, 2008





ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 143

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DIGEST OF SB 143 ( Updated February 26, 2008 10:14 am - DI 84 )



Citations Affected: IC 16-18; IC 16-21; IC 16-41; IC 34-20.5; IC 34-30; noncode.

Synopsis: Childhood lead poisoning prevention. Specifies certain requirements for the division of family resources, child care providers, laboratories, the state department of health, local health departments, residential rental property owners, and retail establishments related to childhood lead poisoning prevention. Provides for certain actions by the state department of health for noncompliance with certain provisions. Establishes the childhood lead poisoning prevention fund for outreach and prevention activities. Establishes a lead-safe housing advisory council to make recommendations related to lead poisoning prevention. Requires interim study of certain consumer actions concerning consumer products with banned hazardous substances. Makes conforming and technical amendments. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the health finance commission.)

Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2008.





Gard, Miller, Rogers, Broden
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ BROWN C, DAY)




    January 10, 2008, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.
    January 24, 2008, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    January 28, 2008, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
    January 29, 2008, engrossed. Read third time, passed. Yeas 35, nays 13.

HOUSE ACTION

    January 30, 2008, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
    February 21, 2008, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
    February 26, 2008, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.





Reprinted

February 27, 2008

Second Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2008)


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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 143



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-9.3; (08)ES0143.2.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-9.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 9.3. "Advisory council", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the lead-safe housing advisory council established by IC 16-41-39.4-6.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-56.2; (08)ES0143.2.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-56.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 56.2. "Clearance examination", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means an activity conducted by a clearance examiner who is licensed under IC 13-17-14 to establish proper completion of interim controls (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110).
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-69.2; (08)ES0143.2.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-69.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 69.2. "Consumer product", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means an item or a component of an item that is produced or distributed for:
        (1) sale to a consumer for use; or
        (2) the personal use, consumption, or enjoyment of a consumer.

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-116.2; (08)ES0143.2.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 16-18-2-116.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 116.2. "Environmental investigation" means an identification and evaluation of lead hazards from nonstructural sources in a child's environment. The term includes the following:
        (1) Presentation of results of the identification and evaluation, including recommendations for reducing or eliminating exposure.
        (2) Education of the child's family concerning:
            (A) lead hazards found; and
            (B) temporary and permanent measures to protect the child from further exposure.

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-143; (08)ES0143.2.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 16-18-2-143, AS AMENDED BY P.L.234-2007, SECTION 45, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2.
    (b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-8.5-2.
     (c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood lead poisoning prevention fund established by IC 16-41-39.4-3.1.
    (c) (d) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-3.
    (d) (e) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-12-1.
    (e) (f) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-42, IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-42-2. IC 16-41-42.2-2.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-198.7; (08)ES0143.2.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 16-18-2-198.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 198.7. "Lead-based paint activities", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-118.5.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-214.7; (08)ES0143.2.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 16-18-2-214.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 214.7. "Low income", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means having not more than eighty percent (80%) of the median income level of households in a particular county as determined annually by the federal

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-292.7; (08)ES0143.2.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 16-18-2-292.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 292.7. "Primary prevention", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means the removal or remediation, including the use of interim controls, of lead hazards before lead poisoning of an individual occurs.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-315.8; (08)ES0143.2.9. -->     SECTION 9. IC 16-18-2-315.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 315.8. "Remediation" means actions that constitute:
        (1) abatement (as defined in IC 13-11-2-0.5); or
        (2) interim control (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110);
of a lead hazard.

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-316.4; (08)ES0143.2.10. -->     SECTION 10. IC 16-18-2-316.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 316.4. "Rental unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-8.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-349.5; (08)ES0143.2.11. -->     SECTION 11. IC 16-18-2-349.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 349.5. "Tenant" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-10.
SOURCE: IC 16-21-2-2.7; (08)ES0143.2.12. -->     SECTION 12. IC 16-21-2-2.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 2.7. (a) This section applies after July 1, 2011.
    (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an abortion clinic that is located in a building that was built before 1978 shall:
        (1) ensure that the building is evaluated by means of:
            (A) an initial risk assessment not later than December 31, 2011; and
            (B) a clearance examination at least every three (3) years after December 31, 2011;
        by a person who is licensed under IC 13-17-14; and
        (2) if a lead hazard is found, keep children out of the area with the lead hazard until the lead hazard is remediated and the area is demonstrated to be lead hazard free through a clearance examination.
    (c) An abortion clinic is not required to comply with subsection (b) if:
        (1) the abortion clinic has a lead-based paint inspection conducted under IC 13-17-14; and
        (2) one (1) of the following applies:
            (A) The lead-based paint inspection results indicate that no lead-based paint exists.
            (B) Abatement of any lead-based paint hazard that existed has occurred.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-3; (08)ES0143.2.13. -->     SECTION 13. IC 16-41-39.4-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.135-2005, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) A person that examines the blood of an individual described in section 2 of this chapter for the presence of lead must report to the state department the results of the examination not later than one (1) week after completing the examination. The report must include at least the following:
        (1) With respect to the individual whose blood is examined:
            (A) the full name;
            (B) the date of birth;
            (C) the gender;
            (D) the race and ethnicity; and
             (E) the full address, including street address, city, and ZIP code;
            (F) the county of residence;
            (G) the parent's or guardian's name and telephone number, where applicable; and

            (E) (H) any other information that is required to be included to qualify to receive federal funding.
        (2) With respect to the examination:
            (A) the date;
            (B) the type of blood test performed;
            (C) the person's normal limits for the test;
            (D) the results of the test; and
            (E) the person's interpretation of the results of the test.
        (3) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of:
            (A) the person examining the blood; and
            (B) the attending physician, hospital, clinic, or other specimen submitter.
    (b) If a person required to report under subsection (a) has submitted more than fifty (50) results in the previous calendar year, the person must submit subsequent reports in an electronic format determined by the state department.
     (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if a person required to report under subsection (a) fails to provide complete information within ten (10) days after notification by the state department, the state department may, in accordance with IC 4-21.5, assess a civil

penalty against the person in an amount equal to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each incomplete report that is submitted after receipt of the notification. Money received by the state department under this subsection shall be deposited in the fund.
    (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a person who acts in good faith to provide a complete report required under subsection (a), but who:
        (1) is unable to collect all of the information required for a complete report; or
        (2) provides incorrect information on a completed report.
    (e) The state department shall inform an elementary school or a secondary school attended by an individual about whom the state department receives a report under this section of the contents of the report. The school receiving the information:
        (1) shall first enter into a written agreement with the state department to maintain the confidentiality of the information received; and
        (2) shall not disclose the information to any person without the written consent of the individual or the parent or guardian of the individual.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-3.1; (08)ES0143.2.14. -->     SECTION 14. IC 16-41-39.4-3.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3.1. (a) The childhood lead poisoning prevention fund is established for the purpose of funding childhood lead poisoning outreach and prevention activities. The fund shall be administered by the state department.
    (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
    (c) The fund consists of:
        (1) civil penalties assessed under section 3 of this chapter;
        (2) gifts; and
        (3) appropriations from the general assembly.
    (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
    (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-6; (08)ES0143.2.15. -->     SECTION 15. IC 16-41-39.4-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 6. (a) The lead-safe housing

advisory council is established to advise the state department concerning housing related lead poisoning prevention activities.
    (b) The advisory council consists of the following members:
        (1) The state health commissioner, or the state health commissioner's designee, who shall serve as the chairperson of the advisory council.
        (2) The director of the Indiana housing and community development authority or the director's designee.
        (3) The local health officer of each of three (3) local health departments, appointed by the state health commissioner to represent a diverse geographic and population mix, or the local health officer's designee.
        (4) The following individuals, appointed by the governor:
            (A) A representative of realtors in Indiana.
            (B) A representative of home builders or remodelers in Indiana.
            (C) A pediatrician or other physician with knowledge of lead poisoning.
            (D) A representative of the private lead-based paint abatement industry who is licensed under IC 13-17-14 to perform or supervise lead-based paint activities.
            (E) A representative of a community based organization located in a community with a significant concentration of high risk lead-contaminated properties, as determined by a high prevalence in the community of:
                (i) low income families having children with lead poisoning; and
                (ii) housing units that were built before 1978.
            (F) A parent of a child with lead poisoning.
            (G) A representative from a child or health advocacy organization.
            (H) A residential tenant.
            (I) A representative of the paint and coatings industry.
            (J) A representative of public housing administrators.
            (K) A representative of residential rental property owners.
            (L) A representative of licensed lead-based paint activities training providers.
            (M) A representative of community action program agencies.
            (N) A representative of the banking industry.
            (O) An individual who is licensed as a lead-based paint activities inspector under IC 13-17-14.


            (P) A child care provider.
    (c) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly. The first meeting of the advisory council must occur not later than July 1, 2008.
    (d) Not later than April 1, 2009, the advisory council shall submit to the governor, the attorney general, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the legislative council a report containing recommendations of the advisory council concerning the following:
        (1) Development of a primary prevention program to address housing related lead poisoning.
        (2) Development of a sufficient number of licensed lead inspectors, risk assessors, clearance examiners, individuals who are trained in lead safe work practices, abatement workers, and contractors.
        (3) Ensuring lead-safe work practices in remodeling, rehabilitation, and weatherization work.
        (4) Funding mechanisms to assist child care and residential property owners with the cost of lead abatement, remediation, and mitigation, including interim controls.
        (5) A procedure for distribution of funds from the Indiana lead trust fund established by IC 13-17-14-6 to pay the cost of implementation of 40 CFR 745 for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child occupied facilities.
        (6) A program to ensure that the resale of recycled building products does not pose significant risk of lead poisoning to children.
        (7) Necessary statutory or administrative rule changes to improve the effectiveness of state and local lead abatement, remediation, including interim controls, and other lead poisoning prevention and control activities.
        (8) The content of a basic lead training course for child care workers concerning lead hazards that:
            (A) includes lead-based paint rules awareness; and
            (B) includes information concerning how the course should be made available to child care workers.
    (e) The state department shall staff and provide administrative and logistical support to the advisory council, including conference telephone capability for meetings of the advisory council.
    (f) Each member of the advisory council who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state

policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (g) A consensus of the majority of the members appointed to the advisory council is required for the advisory council to take action on any measure, including final reports.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-7; (08)ES0143.2.16. -->     SECTION 16. IC 16-41-39.4-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 7. (a) A retail establishment that sells paint or painting products shall do all of the following:
        (1) Offer for sale a lead test kit that is capable of determining the presence of a lead-based paint hazard.
        (2) Provide to customers the federal Environmental Protection Agency pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home" or a similar source of information approved by the state department.
        (3) Ensure that employees who provide advice to customers concerning paint and paint products attend training programs concerning lead hazards.
    (b) A person that sells, offers for sale, or distributes a consumer product shall not remove, erase, or obscure the visibility of a statement that:
        (1) the manufacturer or wholesaler of the consumer product has placed on the consumer product or the container or wrapper in which the consumer product is contained; and
        (2) specifies that the consumer product contains or may contain lead.
    (c) A person shall not sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail or distribute a consumer product, surface coating material, a food product, or food packaging that:
        (1) is a banned hazardous substance under the federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261(q)(1)); or
        (2) has been determined by the state department to:
            (A) have a lead content that is greater than the lesser of the lead content specifications for lead paint in 16 CFR 1303.2 or state law; and
            (B) pose a danger of childhood lead poisoning because the product, material, or packaging is reasonably expected to be accessible to, chewed by, or ingested by a child who is less than seven (7) years of age.
    (d) If the state department, based on:
        (1) test results performed by a certified laboratory at the state department's request;
        (2) information received from a federal agency; or
        (3) other reliable information;
has reason to believe that a person has violated this section, the state department may, with or without a prior hearing, issue to the person a cease and desist order if the commissioner determines a cease and desist order is in the public interest. In addition to all other remedies, the commissioner may bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state against the person to enjoin the person from violating this section.
    (e) The state department or a local health department may at any time during regular business hours inspect any premises where consumer products are sold, offered for sale, or distributed to establish compliance with this section.
    (f) The state department may seize an item that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in violation of this section.
    (g) The state department shall, not later than May 1, 2009, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. The rules adopted under this subsection:
        (1) may:
            (A) establish exceptions under which items described in subsection (c) may be sold, offered for sale, or distributed upon the state department's determination that the risk posed to children by the items is minimal; or
            (B) require labeling of an item or signage to reflect that the item contains lead; and
        (2) must be consistent with federal law.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-9; (08)ES0143.2.17. -->     SECTION 17. IC 16-41-39.4-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 9. (a) The state department shall, not later than July 1, 2009, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a lead-safe work practices training program for contractors, renovators, and remodelers who:
        (1) perform work on housing units that were built before 1978; and
        (2) disturb lead-based paint in the housing units.
    (b) The rules adopted under subsection (a) must:
        (1) be consistent with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements for lead safe work practices training (24 CFR 53.1330(a)(4)); and
        (2) provide for training courses taught in English and Spanish.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-39.4-10; (08)ES0143.2.18. -->     SECTION 18. IC 16-41-39.4-10 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 10. (a) If the state department or a local health department determines, based on an environmental investigation, that lead hazards in a housing unit have caused or contributed to elevated blood lead levels in an individual, the owner of the housing unit shall submit a remediation plan to the state department or local health department for approval.
    (b) The remediation plan required under subsection (a) must include a plan for:
        (1) a clearance examination after remediation activities are complete; and
        (2) subsequent annual clearance examinations.
    (c) Regardless of whether the plan states that the housing unit will not be occupied by families with children, the state department or local health department may not approve a remediation plan that does not provide for remediation of the lead hazards.
    (d) Not later than ninety (90) days after approval of a remediation plan submitted under this section, the owner of a housing unit shall complete the remediation. However, the state department or local health department may grant the property owner an extension of time if the property owner demonstrates that the work cannot reasonably be completed within ninety (90) days and will be completed as expeditiously as possible.
    (e) The owner of a rental unit for which a remediation plan is required shall do the following:
        (1) Relocate tenants of the rental unit to a lead-safe dwelling at the owner's expense until the lead hazards in the rental unit have been remediated. However, a tenant may remain in the rental unit if:
            (A) the remediation plan uses lead-safe work practices; and
            (B) the owner documents to the state department or local health department that the workers designated to make the necessary repairs have been:
                (i) licensed under IC 13-17-14 to use lead-safe work practices; or
                (ii) properly trained in the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Safe Housing Rule requirements for lead safe work practices training (24 CFR 53.1330(a)(4)) .
        (2) Offer to relocate a tenant if the tenant is expected to be without the use of a bathroom or kitchen in the rental unit for more than eight (8) hours, and relocate a tenant who accepts the offer.
An owner's obligation to relocate a tenant under this subsection ends on the earlier of the date that remediation of the lead hazard is completed or the date that the rental agreement expires. The tenant is required to continue to make rental payments under the original rental agreement while the tenant is relocated under this subsection.
    (f) The owner of a rental unit may not evict a tenant or change the terms of a tenant's lease in retaliation for the tenant's report to a governmental agency related to the presence of lead hazards on the property. An owner is taking retaliatory action if the owner, during the term of the rental agreement and without cause:
        (1) initiates eviction proceedings;
        (2) increases the rent; or
        (3) makes other changes to the rental agreement.
    (g) This section does not apply to residential property owned by a state educational institution.

SOURCE: IC 34-20.5; (08)ES0143.2.19. -->     SECTION 19. IC 34-20.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]:
     ARTICLE 20.5. CAUSES OF ACTION: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
    Chapter 1. Application
    Sec. 1. This article applies only to a person who:
        (1) manufactures;
        (2) imports; or
        (3) is a wholesaler of;
a hazardous substance.
    Sec. 2. This article does not apply to a hazardous substance:
        (1) sold to a consumer; or
        (2) used;
if more than ten (10) years have elapsed since the delivery of the hazardous substance to the initial user or consumer.
    Chapter 2. Definitions
    Sec. 1. As used in this article, "hazardous substance" means a consumer product (as defined by IC 16-18-2-69.2) that is described in IC 16-41-39.4-7(c)(1) or IC 16-41-39.4-7(c)(2).
    Chapter 3. Liability
    Sec. 1.
A consumer or user who is injured by a hazardous

substance may bring an action in tort against one (1) or more persons described in IC 34-20.5-1-1.
     Sec. 2. A person described in IC 34-20.5-1-1 is strictly liable in tort for any injury sustained by a consumer or user that is proximately caused by the hazardous substance.
     Sec. 3. If an action is brought against more than one (1) person described in IC 34-20.5-1-1, the persons are jointly and severally liable for any injury sustained by the consumer or user.

SOURCE: IC 34-30-2-44.2; (08)ES0143.2.20. -->     SECTION 20. IC 34-30-2-44.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 44.2. The following:
        (1) IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.5 (Concerning lead hazard activities).
        (2) IC 12-17.2-4-18.3 (Concerning lead hazard activities).
        (3) IC 12-17.2-5-18.4 (Concerning lead hazard activities).
        (4) IC 12-17.2-6-17 (Concerning lead hazard activities).

SOURCE: ; (08)ES0143.2.21. -->     SECTION 21. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The legislative council shall assign to a study committee during the 2008 interim the responsibility to examine issues concerning requirements for:
        (1) the division of family resources;
        (2) child care providers; and
        (3) children who are served by child care providers;
related to childhood lead poisoning prevention, including testing of child care facilities that were built before 1978 and children in child care.
    (b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2008.

SOURCE: ; (08)ES0143.2.22. -->     SECTION 22. An emergency is declared for this act.