Section 701.302

Title XLI CODES AND STANDARDS

Chapter 701

Effective - 28 Aug 2002, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  701.302.  Advisory committee on lead poisoning established — members — report, recommendations — compensation. — 1. There is hereby established the "Advisory Committee on Lead Poisoning". The members of the committee shall consist of twenty-seven persons who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. At least five of the members of the committee shall be African-Americans or representatives of other minority groups disproportionately affected by lead poisoning. The members of the committee shall include:

  (1) The director of the department of health and senior services or the director's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (2) The director of the department of economic development or the director's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (3) The director of the department of natural resources or the director's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (4) The director of the department of social services or the director's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (5) The director of the department of labor and industrial relations or the director's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (6) One member of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, and one member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

  (7) A representative of the office of the attorney general, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (8) A member of a city council, county commission or other local governmental entity;

  (9) A representative of a community housing organization;

  (10) A representative of property owners;

  (11) A representative of the real estate industry;

  (12) One representative of an appropriate public interest organization and one representative of a local public health agency promoting environmental health and advocating protection of children's health;

  (13) A representative of the lead industry;

  (14) A representative of the insurance industry;

  (15) A representative of the banking industry;

  (16) A parent of a currently or previously lead-poisoned child;

  (17) A representative of the school boards association or an employee of the department of elementary and secondary education, selected by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education;

  (18) Two representatives of the lead abatement industry, including one licensed lead abatement contractor and one licensed lead abatement worker;

  (19) A physician licensed under chapter 334;

  (20) A representative of a lead testing laboratory;

  (21) A lead inspector or risk assessor;

  (22) The chief engineer of the department of transportation or the chief engineer's designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member;

  (23) A representative of a regulated industrial business; and

  (24) A representative of a business organization.

  2. The committee shall make recommendations relating to actions to:

  (1) Eradicate childhood lead poisoning by the year 2012;

  (2) Screen children for lead poisoning;

  (3) Treat and medically manage lead-poisoned children;

  (4) Prevent lead poisoning in children;

  (5) Maintain and increase laboratory capacity for lead assessments and screening, and a quality control program for laboratories;

  (6) Abate lead problems after discovery;

  (7) Identify additional resources, either through a tax or fee structure, to implement programs necessary to address lead poisoning problems and issues;

  (8) Provide an educational program on lead poisoning for the general public and health care providers;

  (9) Determine procedures for the removal and disposal of all lead contaminated waste in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2681, et seq., solid waste and hazardous waste statutes, and any other applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

  3. The committee members shall receive no compensation but shall, subject to appropriations, be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. All public members and local officials shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are selected and qualified, and other members shall serve for as long as they hold the office or position from which they were appointed.

  4. No later than December fifteenth of each year, the committee shall provide a written annual report of its recommendations for actions as required pursuant to subsection 2 of this section to the governor and general assembly, including any legislation proposed by the committee to implement the recommendations.

  5. The committee shall submit records of its meetings to the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives in accordance with sections 610.020 and 610.023.

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(L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 2, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1953)