(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2003)

 

Senate Bill No. 131–Senator Coffin

 

February 13, 2003

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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

 

SUMMARY—Directs Legislative Commission to appoint subcommittee to conduct study relating to mold in structures. (BDR S‑221)

 

FISCAL NOTE:                   Effect on Local Government: Yes.

                   Effect on the State: No.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to the control of mold; directing the Legislative Commission to appoint a subcommittee to conduct a study relating to mold in structures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-1  Section 1. 1.  The Legislative Commission shall appoint a

1-2  subcommittee to conduct a study relating to mold in structures. The

1-3  subcommittee must consist of three members of the Senate and three

1-4  members of the Assembly. At least one member appointed from

1-5  each House must be appointed from the membership of the

1-6  respective standing committees on Commerce and Labor during the

1-7  immediately preceding session of the Legislature.

1-8  2.  The study must include, but is not limited to:

1-9  (a) Standards, procedures, and techniques for the inspection and

1-10  testing for mold, including, but not limited to, visual inspection,

1-11  surface sampling, air monitoring and laboratory analysis;

1-12      (b) Standards, procedures and techniques for the remediation of

1-13  mold, including, but not limited to, procedures and techniques for

1-14  the enclosure or removal of mold or material containing mold from

1-15  a building or structure, including any associated mechanical systems

1-16  inside or outside the building or structure;

2-1  (c) Standards, procedures and techniques for the disposal of

2-2  mold and material containing mold;

2-3  (d) Standards for the assessment of the exposure of occupants of

2-4  a building or structure to mold, including, but not limited to,

2-5  assessing the need to respond to the presence of mold, and to

2-6  determine which buildings or structures are most in need of such a

2-7  response;

2-8  (e) Standards and qualifications for the licensing of persons

2-9  engaged in the control of mold, including testing and inspecting for

2-10  mold, and remediation of mold; and

2-11      (f) Standards and qualifications for trainers and courses of

2-12  education for licensees engaged in inspecting and testing for mold

2-13  and in remediation of mold.

2-14      3.  The subcommittee shall seek information from various

2-15  representatives of persons who inspect and test for mold, contractors

2-16  who engage in the remediation of mold, insurers who cover damage

2-17  to structures caused by water intrusion, health experts with

2-18  experience in studying, detecting and eliminating mold and in

2-19  treating patients with mold-related health problems, and public

2-20  agencies involved with regulating mold control projects, contractors

2-21  and public health.

2-22      4.  Any legislation recommended by the subcommittee must be

2-23  approved by a majority of the members of the Assembly and by a

2-24  majority of the members of the Senate appointed to the

2-25  subcommittee.

2-26      5.  The Legislative Commission shall submit a report of the

2-27  results of the study and any recommendations for legislation to the

2-28  73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

2-29      Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.

 

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