HB0324 - Schools-safe storage of chemicals.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0468.E1 ENGROSSED

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO.  HB0324

 

 

Schools-safe storage of chemicals.

 

Sponsored by:  Representative(s) McGraw and Wasserburger
and Senator(s) Decaria and Sessions

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to public schools; requiring the state
 2  superintendent to establish guidelines for the storage and
 3  disposal of chemicals; accordingly requiring school
 4  districts to implement safe storage and disposal standards;
 5  and providing for an effective date.

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 7  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 9         Section 1.  W.S. 21-2-202(a) by creating a new
10  paragraph (xxii) and 21-3-110(a) by creating a new
11  paragraph (xxii) are amended to read:

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13         21-2-202.  Duties of the state superintendent.

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15         (a)  In addition to any other duties assigned by law,
16  the state superintendent shall:

 

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 2              (xxii)  In consultation with the department of
 3  environmental quality and school districts, establish
 4  guidelines for school districts for the proper and safe
 5  storage and disposal of toxic chemicals and other hazardous
 6  substances used by schools in educational programs.

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 8         21-3-110.  Duties of boards of trustees.

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10         (a)  The board of trustees in each school district
11  shall:

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13              (xxii)  In accordance with guidelines established
14  by the state superintendent under W.S. 21-2-202(a)(xxii),
15  implement standards for the storage and disposal of toxic
16  chemicals and other hazardous substances used by schools
17  within the district for educational programs.

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19         Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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21                         (END)

 

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