HB 963 (2008) -  Swimming Pool and Spa Safety

by Bucher
Requires public swimming pools & spas to have specified drain safety features; provides that person or entity in violation of requirement commits misdemeanor of second degree; provides criminal penalties; provides penalty suspension if certain conditions are met; requires all residential pools & spas to be equipped with certain drain safety features; requires that such pools with certain type of drain must have drain cover meeting specified standards; requires residential pools & spas built after July 1, 2009, to have certain drain features; requires residential pools & spas with certain drain features to have drain cover meeting certain safety standards; requires DOH to provide periodic notification to owners of safety standards & requirements; requires DOH to apply for specified federal grant & implement program, if awarded; requires assessment of state law & building code compliance with federal standards & presentation of assessment to Legislature.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died in Committee on Health Quality on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Health Quality Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version:
Event: H Now in Committee on Health Quality Time: 03/06/2008 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Health Quality by Healthcare Council Time: 03/06/2008 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Council Time: 02/28/2008 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/18/2008 - 11:07 AM Member: Bucher Committee: Version: __

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