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Budget Amendments - HB1500 (Floor Request)

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Chief Patron: Lopez
Review of Drinking Water Infrastructure and Program Oversight (language only)

Item 297 #2h

Item 297 #2h
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 281, after line 17, insert:

"C. The Office of Drinking Water of the Department of Health shall initiate an objective review of the Commonwealth's current drinking water infrastructure and oversight of the drinking water program. The objective review shall (i) evaluate the resiliency of the existing drinking water infrastructure and oversight of the drinking water program; (ii) identify potential problems that may result in contamination of drinking water with lead or copper or increase the likelihood of contamination of drinking water with lead or copper; and (iii) develop recommendations for strengthening our drinking water infrastructure and oversight of the drinking water program. The Office of Drinking Water shall complete the review by November 30, 2017 and present its findings to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations; Senate Finance; House Health, Welfare and Institutions; and Senate Education and Health Committees no later than December 15, 2017."

Explanation

(This amendment adds language directing the Office of Drinking Water to initiate a review of the Commonwealth's current drinking water infrastructure and oversight of the drinking water program. Language requires the Office to complete the review by November 30, 2017 and report its findings to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations; Senate Finance; House Health, Welfare and Institutions; and Senate Education and Health Committees no later than December 15, 2017.)

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