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Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 12 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. 1. The Legislative Commission shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct a study relating to mold in structures. The subcommittee must consist of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly. At least one member appointed from each House must be appointed from the membership of the respective standing committees on Commerce and Labor during the immediately preceding session of the Legislature.
2. The study must include, but is not limited to:
(a) Standards, procedures, and techniques for the inspection and testing for mold, including, but not limited to, visual inspection, surface sampling, air monitoring and laboratory analysis;
(b) Standards, procedures and techniques for the remediation of mold, including, but not limited to, procedures and techniques for the enclosure or removal of mold or material containing mold from a building or structure, including any associated mechanical systems inside or outside the building or structure;
(c) Standards, procedures and techniques for the disposal of mold and material containing mold;
(d) Standards for the assessment of the exposure of occupants of a building or structure to mold, including, but not limited to, assessing the need to respond to the presence of mold, and to determine which buildings or structures are most in need of such a response;
(e) Standards and qualifications for the licensing of persons engaged in the control of mold, including testing and inspecting for mold, and remediation of mold; and
(f) Standards and qualifications for trainers and courses of education for licensees engaged in inspecting and testing for mold and in remediation of mold.
3. The subcommittee shall seek information from various representatives of persons who inspect and test for mold, contractors who engage in the remediation of mold, insurers who cover damage to structures caused by water intrusion, health experts with experience in studying, detecting and eliminating mold and in treating patients with mold-related health problems, and public agencies involved with regulating mold control projects, contractors and public health.
4. Any legislation recommended by the subcommittee must be approved by a majority of the members of the Assembly and by a majority of the members of the Senate appointed to the subcommittee.
5. The Legislative Commission shall submit a report of the results of the study and any recommendations for legislation to the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to the control of mold; directing the Legislative Commission to appoint a subcommittee to conduct a study relating to mold in structures; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows: