Public Act 180 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. Reginald K. Meeks (D) on January 3, 2006, to define "lead-based paint," "lead hazard," "lead-safe work practices," "clearance examination," "risk assessment," and "elevated blood lead levels." The bill would require certain testing for an elevated blood lead level as part of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program. The bill would require the creation of a statewide program for testing of at-risk persons and other target populations of children under age six years of age and pregnant women. The bill would to increase the fine for the failure to remove hazardous lead based substances within 30 days from $25 to $100.
  • Referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on January 3, 2006.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 23, 2006, to delete amendments relating to requirements for removing lead hazards.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 1, 2006.
• Passed in the House (100 to 0) on March 1, 2006, to define lead paint and other terms related to hazards of lead paint and provide for testing of at -risk persons. The amended bill would keep intact some statutes relating to lead paint removal. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 2, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on March 6, 2006.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 22, 2006, to replace the entire bill with one to include all tests for heritable disorders to be performed consistent with the American College of Medical Genetics. The substitute would add definitions of at-risk persons, lead based hazard, elevated blood lead level, confirmed elevated blood lead level. The substitute also would add pregnant women to the definition of "at-risk persons" and would specify that when a child has an elevated blood level cabinet representatives shall inspect the dwelling and other places the child routinely spends more than 6 hours per week. The substitute would require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmet when riding or operating an ATV.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Dan Seum (R) on March 22, 2006, to change the title of the bill.
  • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 10, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Julie Denton (R) on March 22, 2006, to make technical corrections.
    • Withdrawn in the Senate on April 10, 2006.
  • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Dan Seum (R) on March 22, 2006, to suspend the operation of the mandatory ATV helmet provision for persons under 16 years of age on a county by county basis if the county has more than 500 unserved felony warrants.
  • The amendment failed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Joey Pendleton (D) on March 23, 2006, to delete the exemption of the ATV headgear requirement when engaged in farm or agriculture related activities.
    • Withdrawn in the Senate on April 10, 2006.
  • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. David L. Williams (R) on March 23, 2006, to allow primary enforcement of the mandatory seat belt law, exempt operators or passengers for which the seat belt does not fit to NTSHA and manufacturers' specifications with several exceptions, including an exemption on vehicles manufactured before 1981. The amendment also would prohibit police roadblocks for the sole purpose of fining drivers violating certain statute.
    • Withdrawn in the Senate on April 10, 2006.
  • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 24, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (22 to 15) on March 24, 2006, to allow primary enforcement of the mandatory seat belt law, exempt operators or passengers for which the seat belt does not fit to NTSHA and manufacturers' specifications with several exceptions, including an exemption on vehicles manufactured before 1981. The amendment also would prohibit police roadblocks for the sole purpose of fining drivers violating certain statute. The amended bill also would include all tests for heritable disorders to be performed consistent with the American College of Medical Genetics. The amended bill also would would require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmet when riding or operating an ATV. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 10, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on April 10, 2006.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on April 10, 2006, to require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmets when riding or operating an ATV. The substitute would allow police offers to stop and ticket motorists solely for not wearing a seat belt. The substitute would to prohibit law enforcement agencies from erecting roadblocks for the sole purpose of checking for violations of the seat belt law. The substitute would delay enforcement of the provisions of the seat belt law until January 1, 2007. The substitute would add pregnant women and children 72 months of age and younger residing in a dwelling painted prior to 1978 in areas defined as high risk to the definition of "at-risk persons”. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 10, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (23 to 15) on April 10, 2006, to require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmets when riding or operating an ATV. The bill would allow police offers to stop and ticket motorists solely for not wearing a seat belt. The bill would to prohibit law enforcement agencies from erecting roadblocks for the sole purpose of checking for violations of the seat belt law. The substitute would delay enforcement of the provisions of the seat belt law until January 1, 2007. The bill would add pregnant women and children 72 months of age and younger residing in a dwelling painted prior to 1978 in areas defined as high risk to the definition of "at-risk persons”. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 11, 2006.
• Passed in the House (48 to 45) on April 11, 2006, to require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmets when riding or operating an ATV. The bill would allow police offers to stop and ticket motorists solely for not wearing a seat belt. The bill would to prohibit law enforcement agencies from erecting roadblocks for the sole purpose of checking for violations of the seat belt law. The substitute would delay enforcement of the provisions of the seat belt law until January 1, 2007. The bill would add pregnant women and children 72 months of age and younger residing in a dwelling painted prior to 1978 in areas defined as high risk to the definition of "at-risk persons”. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on April 18, 2006, to require persons age 16 and older to wear protective helmets when riding or operating an ATV. The bill would allow police offers to stop and ticket motorists solely for not wearing a seat belt. The bill would to prohibit law enforcement agencies from erecting roadblocks for the sole purpose of checking for violations of the seat belt law. The substitute would delay enforcement of the provisions of the seat belt law until January 1, 2007. The bill would add pregnant women and children 72 months of age and younger residing in a dwelling painted prior to 1978 in areas defined as high risk to the definition of "at-risk persons”.