Bill Text: NJ A2398 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Requires DCA to provide information regarding "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-10-09 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee [A2398 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-A2398-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2398

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 6, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  DANIEL R. BENSON

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblyman Johnson

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires DCA to provide information regarding "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on September 18, 2014, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning lead hazard controls and supplementing P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.   The Department of ¹[Consumer] Community¹ Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall prepare an informational booklet in English and Spanish that explains the causes and symptoms of lead poisoning in children, and preventive measures to protect against lead poisoning in the home.  The informational booklet shall contain information explaining the provisions of sections 1 through 5 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1-437.5), the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act," and the availability of financial assistance pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.5), for lead hazard control work.

     b.    The department shall make the booklet available to any owner of a residential dwelling unit that is the primary residence of a child age six or under and is approved by the department to participate in the Weatherization Assistance Program.

 

     2.    The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provision of this act.

 

     3.    This act shall take effect immediately.