USE OF MERCURY IN SCHOOLS - S.B. 1262: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1262 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Shirley Johnson
Committee: Education
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the board of a school district, local act school district, or intermediate school district (ISD) or board of directors of a public school academy to ensure that after December 31, 2004, the school district, ISD, or public school academy did not use mercury, compounds or substances that contained mercury or had a mercury content, or equipment, supplies, or products that contained mercury or had a mercury content.
After December 31, 2004, if no reasonably acceptable, mercury-free alternative existed for a compound or substance or for equipment, supplies, or products used by a school district, ISD, or public school academy, then the district or academy could use the compound or substance or equipment, supply, or product that contained the lowest mercury content available on the market.
Proposed MCL 380.1274b - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-25-00 - Fiscal Analyst: J. CarrascoFloor\sb1262 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.