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HB1289: relative to air quality in public schools.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2010 HB1289
Official source

Bill details

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House status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
Passed/Adopted
Committee
SENATE Education
Hearing
04/06/2010 at 10:30 AM
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Current official bill text

Sponsors

Topics

Education

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CHAPTER 319

HB 1289 – FINAL VERSION

27Jan2010… 0209h

2010 SESSION

10-2045

08/04

HOUSE BILL 1289

AN ACT relative to air quality in public schools.

SPONSORS: Rep. J. Day, Rock 13; Rep. Beck, Hills 2; Rep. Thomas, Coos 4; Rep. Stiles, Rock 15; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10

COMMITTEE: Education

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires annual investigation of air quality in public schools.

This bill also requires the department of education to implement the Tools for Schools program in public schools.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

27Jan2010… 0209h

10-2045

08/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to air quality in public schools.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

319:1 New Section; Investigation of Air Quality. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 11 the following new section:

200:11-a Investigation of Air Quality.

I. The school principal, or designee shall annually investigate the air quality of any schoolhouse or building used for school purposes using a check list provided by the department of education. The completed check list shall be filed after the annual inspection with the department of education, the local school board, and the local health officer. Checklists shall remain on file for 5 years. Checklists shall be reviewed during the 5 year school approval process and shall be a factor in the approval process for a public school.

II. The department of education shall ensure that every public school in New Hampshire possesses a copy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Tools for Schools program and shall encourage public schools to implement the program to help provide and maintain good indoor air quality in public school buildings.

III. Any school principal or designee who has conducted a good faith report under RSA 200:11-a shall be immune from civil liability.

319:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.

Approved: July 20, 2010

Effective Date: January 1, 2011