H 3127 {Rat #16, Act #112 of 2019} Joint Resolution, By Dillard, Henderson-Myers, 
Clyburn, Weeks, Robinson and Gilliard
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MOLD ABATEMENT AND REMEDIATION STUDY
 COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS AND TO ASCERTAIN THE
 BEST METHOD OF ABATEMENT FOR MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
 MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN GOALS FOR THE STUDY
 COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL
 ASSEMBLY, AND TO DISSOLVE THE STUDY COMMITTEE. - ratified title
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   12/18/18  House  Prefiled
   12/18/18  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/08/19  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 96)
   01/08/19  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 96)
   01/16/19  House  Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 43)
   01/16/19  House  Committed to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 43)
   01/29/19  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
   02/05/19  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental
                     Affairs (House Journal-page 19)
   02/06/19  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson
   02/06/19         Scrivener's error corrected
   02/07/19  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
   02/07/19  House  Amended (House Journal-page 14)
   02/07/19  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 14)
   02/07/19  House  Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-4 (House Journal-page 16)
   02/12/19  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 16)
   02/12/19  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
   02/12/19  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 5)
   03/07/19  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 14)
   03/13/19  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
   03/13/19  Senate Roll call Ayes-45  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
   03/14/19  Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 9)
   03/19/19         Ratified R  16
   03/20/19         Signed By Governor
   03/27/19         Effective date  03/20/19
   07/10/19         Act No.  112

(A112, R16, H3127)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MOLD ABATEMENT AND REMEDIATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS AND TO ASCERTAIN THE BEST METHOD OF ABATEMENT FOR MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN GOALS FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO DISSOLVE THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

Whereas, there is not a state agency that regulates mold remediation; and

Whereas, mold presents a public health issue when present in older public buildings; and

Whereas, aging infrastructure in South Carolina presents an ever-growing opportunity for exposure, especially to young children in public schools; and

Whereas, it is the intent of the General Assembly of South Carolina to study the issue of mold to ascertain policy initiatives to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its most vulnerable citizens. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Mold Abatement and Remediation Study Committee established

SECTION    1.    (A)    There is created the Mold Abatement and Remediation Study Committee to study the health effects of mold in public areas and to ascertain the best method of abatement for the mold. The study committee shall:

(1)    examine public policy issues relative to mold in public buildings in South Carolina;

(2)    ascertain the impacts on public health with a focus on children in public schools;

(3)    propose policy initiatives to remediate or abate problems with mold, if necessary;

(4)    determine proactive steps to prevent the growth of mold;

(5)    identify best practices regarding how to make public buildings more resilient with regards to flooding events and mold growth; and

(6)    identify best practices regarding mold remediation.

(B)    The study committee must be comprised of three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. Staff from the Senate and House of Representatives shall assist the study committee.

(C)    The members of the study committee shall seek assistance from state agencies and members of the private sector including, but not limited to, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the State Department of Education, the Association of Counties, the Municipal Association, the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, and the Associations of General Contractors, Realtors, and Home Builders.

(D)    The study committee shall provide a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019, at which time the study committee shall dissolve.

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 19th day of March, 2019.

Approved the 20th day of March, 2019.