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MA H399

Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition of Brian M. Ashe and others for the establishment of a school carbon monoxide safety trust fund to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the School Carbon Monoxide Safety Trust Fund, which will be administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide grants to public school districts for the installation of carbon monoxide detection systems in school buildings. The bill also requires all school buildings with fossil-fuel burning equipment or enclosed parking to install carbon monoxide alarms, and the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards to adopt the 2015 International Building Code requirement for carbon monoxide detection systems in new or substantially rehabilitated school buildings. The bill provides $7.5 million in initial funding for the Trust Fund and requires the development of best practices for the placement and installation of carbon monoxide detection systems in public schools.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4426 (on 02/20/2020)

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