SB 568 -- Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory
Council

Sponsor:  Dougherty

This bill abolishes the Advisory Committee on Lead Poisoning and
establishes the Children's Environmental Health and Protection
Advisory Council within the Department of Health and Senior
Services.  The department, subject to appropriations, will
provide administrative support and may accept funds, gifts, and
donations on behalf of the council.  The council will consist of
23 members to be appointed by February 1, 2007, and meetings will
be held at the call of the chairperson or by the call of the
majority of the advisory council.  The council will:

(1)  Review proposed legislation, rules, regulations, or
standards that may impact environmental hazards that affect the
health of children;

(2)  Hold hearings to gather information pertaining to children's
environmental health and protection;

(3)  Evaluate existing programs and identify health issues that
are not being currently addressed;

(4)  Recommend guidelines for state agencies and educational
programs for parents, guardians, and caregivers of children;

(5)  Identify, if needed, additional resources through a tax or
fee structure to implement programs to address children's health
problems and issues;

(6)  Establish a subcommittee to evaluate existing statutes and
regulations to determine their impact on environmental hazards
that affect the health of children; and

(7)  Provide a report on the council's activities to the Governor
and General Assembly by February 1 of each year.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am