HB 5790

Abstract

Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall create, maintain, and make available to the public a Hazardous Housing Registry that will provide information regarding all properties within the State for which a mitigation notice has been issued pursuant to this Act. Provides that the property shall remain on the registry until the Department issues a certificate of compliance. Sets forth the specific requirements for information that shall be made available for properties included on the registry. Provides that the Department shall make the Hazardous Housing Registry available on its Internet website, accessible through a link on the Department's home page or first entry point. Provides that the Department shall include the required information for all housing for which a mitigation notice was issued prior to the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Lead-Safe Housing Advisory Council shall develop a distribution plan for the Hazardous Housing Registry created pursuant to the Act and that the Department shall implement the distribution plan before January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.