Red Tape and Licensing

Body: House | Journal Page: 10107 
Scored? Yes | Right Vote: N
Author: Clark, K.
Acting on: SF3128  Date: 04/13/2010
Result: Bill Passed 92 - 39

SF 3128 requires compliance with new Obama Administration rules that mandate training in lead paint hazard mitigation.  It requires that anyone performing work in a home built before 1978 must test for lead or assume that the house is contaminated with it.  One problem brought out in debate is that the effective date of SF 3128 is February 1, 2011 while the federal rule is it based on goes into effect on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.  Without the Murdock amendment to compel state regulators to waive compliance, SF 3128 basically allows contractors to be out of compliance.  Another matter, of course, is whether the federal government has the authority to pass laws regulating how people paint their homes.  

This is feelgood nonsense that protects no one and adds an enormous new regulatory burden to small businesses.  Here's one for all the heat and air contractors, handymen, carpet installers, tilers, plumbers and painters out there.  This bill has nothing to do with saving kids - a vacuum cleaner and a mop will take care of any lead dust kicked up by a handyman - but it sure makes liberals feel good about themselves. And that's the main thing, isn't it?  Vote Red. 

Update:  Homebuilders sue.