Resolution in support of HB 4766 Boston City Councillor Chuck

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Resolution in Support of (MA) House Bill H 4766

Boston City Councillor Chuck

April 12, 2006

Whereas, Representative Koutoujian has filed a bill, HB 4766, in the

Massachusetts House of Representatives cosponsored by 22 Representatives and 6

Senators focused on the problem of “sick†school and other public buildings;

and

Whereas, a hearing was held by the Joint Committee on Public Health on HB

4766 on Monday, April 10, 2006; and

Whereas, the committee will soon vote on whether to report out HB 4766; and

Whereas, the bill would require public building owners to establish

preventative maintenance programs and complaint procedures, visually inspect all

public buildings on an annual basis, conduct comprehensive building conditions

surveys every five years, and keep records of complaints about building

conditions and building related illnesses; and

Whereas, the bill will require the Department of Public Health and

Department of Occupational Safety to establish standards concerning conditions

that

affect indoor environments I public buildings; and

Whereas, the bill would require owners of public buildings to develop work

plans before starting renovation projects to minimize the impact of the

renovation on occupied parts of the building; and

Whereas, the bill will give Department of Public Health and Department of

Occupational Safety the authority to investigate complaints of non-compliance

with and to enforce the requirements of the law and associated regulations;

and

Whereas, provisions of the bill would aid cities and towns throughout

Massachusetts struggling with this very difficult issue; Therefore Be It

Resolved, that the Boston City Council urges that the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health to report out favorably HB4766;

and

Be It

Resolved, that the Boston City Council urges the Massachusetts State

Legislature to pass the bill.

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