Ted Gatsas voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Children's Lead Poisoning Level
Signed by Governor John Lynch
Title: Children's Lead Poisoning Level
Vote to pass a bill reducing the allowable blood lead level in children.
- Reduces the acceptable minimum blood lead level from 20 micrograms per deciliter to 10 micrograms per deciliter (sec.1). - Stipulates that all fines for lead poisoning shall be deposited into the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund, as well as gifts, donations, grants, bequests and other moneys (sec.8-9).
Title: Lead Poisoning Level Reduction