HB 1642-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
17Feb2022... 0443h
2022 SESSION
22-2592
07/10
HOUSE BILL 1642-FN
AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.
SPONSORS: Rep. Grassie, Straf. 11; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Langley, Hills. 8; Rep. Woods, Merr. 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Chretien, Hills. 42; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 29
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17Feb2022... 0443h 22-2592
07/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Health and Sanitation; Physical Examination of Pupils; Lead Testing Requirement. Amend RSA 200:32 to read as follows:
200:32 Physical Examination of Pupils. There shall be a complete physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse of each child prior to or upon first entry into the public school system and thereafter as often as deemed necessary by the local school authority. The result of the child's physical examination shall be presented to the local school officials on a form provided by the local school authorities. The form shall include at least one result of blood lead level testing required under RSA 130-A:5-a, RSA 130-A:5-b, or RSA 130-A:5-c, unless the child is exempted under RSA 130-A:5-c. If the child has not had a blood lead level test at the time of first entry to school, they shall be grated 6 months to remedy the deficiency. No physical examination shall be required of a child whose parent or guardian objects thereto in writing on the grounds that such physical examination is contrary to the child's religious tenets and teachings.
2 Child Day Care, Residential Care, and Child-Placing Agencies; Records; Lead Testing Required. Amend RSA 170-E:19 to read as follows:
170-E:19 Records. Every child day care agency shall keep and maintain such records as the department shall prescribe by rule pertaining to the admission, progress, health and discharge of children under the care of the child day care agency and shall report relative to such matters to the department whenever called for, upon forms prescribed by rule. Health forms shall include at least one result of blood lead level testing required under RSA 130-A:5-a, RSA 130-A:5-b, or RSA 130-A:5-c. At least one blood lead level test result shall be a requirement for entry in child day care facilities for children over age 9 months, unless the child is exempted under RSA 130-A:5-c. If the child has not had a blood level test at the time of admission, they shall be granted 6 months to remedy the deficiency. All records regarding children and all facts learned about children and their relatives shall be kept confidential both by the child day care agency and by the department.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
22-2592
Amended 3/14/22
HB 1642-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2022-0443h)
AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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LOCAL: | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | Indeterminable | Indeterminable |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill establishes a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools. The Department of Health and Human Services states that, as amended, the bill will have no fiscal impact to that Department. To the extent that the bill requires local school districts to issue new forms to demonstrate compliance with statutory blood lead level testing requirements, the bill may have an indeterminable impact on local expenditures.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 23, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
March 31, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/31/2022 HJ 9
March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
Feb. 22, 2022: Referred to Finance 02/17/2022 HJ 4
March 18, 2022: ==CONTINUED== Division III Work Session: 03/21/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203
March 11, 2022: Division III Work Session: 03/14/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/23/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Feb. 22, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0443h: MA RC 213-131 02/17/2022 HJ 4
Feb. 22, 2022: Referred to Finance 02/17/2022 HJ 4
Feb. 22, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0443h: MA RC 213-131 02/17/2022 HJ 4
Feb. 22, 2022: Lay HB1642 on Table (Rep. Knirk): MF RC 162-183 02/17/2022 HJ 4
Feb. 17, 2022: Amendment # 2022-0443h: AA VV 02/17/2022
Feb. 22, 2022: Lay HB1642 on Table (Rep. Knirk): MF RC 162-183 02/17/2022 HJ 4
March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Blasek) 02/16/2022 HJ 3
Feb. 17, 2022: Amendment # 2022-0443h: AA VV 02/17/2022
Feb. 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0443h (Vote 20-1; CC)
Feb. 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/08/2022 09:30 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/11/2022 10:15 am LOB 210-211
Dec. 27, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs