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School and Child Care Lead Testing (language only)

Item 304 #3s

Item 304 #3s
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 290, after line 13, insert:

"C.  Notwithstanding § 32.1-171.1, Code of Virginia, the Board of Health shall increase the maximum waterworks operations fee to cover the full program costs that are otherwise supported from the general fund.  The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall transfer the available appropriation from the general fund to a dedicated special fund.  The Virginia Department of Health shall establish a grant program to assist local school divisions and child care facilities conduct lead testing consistent with the Code of Virginia and shall make grants from the dedicated special fund.  The Board of Health shall establish appropriate regulations to administer the grant program."

Explanation

(This amendment increases the maximum waterworks operations fee from $160,000 to a level to fully fund the operations of the program and free up general fund that is currently subsidizing the program. The general fund monies, estimated at $600,000 a year, will then be moved to a special fund. The Virginia Department of Health would establish a grant program to assist local school divisions and child care facilities to conduct lead testing consistent with the Code of Virginia and make grants from the special fund.)

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