The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding Part 54d, which focuses on the administration and enforcement of renovation, repair, and painting standards related to lead exposure. The Department of Health is tasked with implementing this part and may create rules for its enforcement. It incorporates specific standards from the federal regulations (40 CFR 745, subpart E) while making modifications, such as designating the department as the enforcing authority instead of the EPA and omitting references to electronic processes. The bill also establishes dust-lead action levels for various surfaces and allows the department to modify these levels, ensuring they remain at least as protective as federal standards.

Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for violations, including administrative fines that escalate with repeated offenses, and establishes a process for issuing citations and conducting administrative hearings. It mandates that the legislature annually appropriates sufficient funds for the department to enforce these regulations, with the stipulation that these funds be supplemented by federal grants. The collected fees and appropriated funds are designated for compliance activities, including unannounced inspections to ensure adherence to the new standards and protect public health.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211