Introduced by Rep. Geoff Simpson, (D-Covington) (D) on January 19, 2007
To require all state agencies to use cleaning products having properties that minimize potential health and environmental impacts. The Department of General Administration, in consultation with the Department of Health and Department of Ecology, would be responsible for providing guidance to other state agencies to ensure compliance. Contractors and building managers supplying services or leased space to state agencies would be encouraged to comply with these new standards. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on January 19, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Select Committee on Environmental Health on February 1, 2007
To provide for consideration of nationally recognized accrediting information to help inform the consultation and guidance provided by the Department to state agencies on selecting and procuring environmentally preferred products. Directs the Department to require use of environmentally preferred products upon renewal of leases and for all new leases.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2007
Amendment offered in the House on February 28, 2007
To provide for the use and reporting of germicidals and
disinfectants. Requires biennial reporting from all state agencies
that procure or use cleaning products. Removes the provision that a
state agency that procured and used only environmentally preferred
cleaning products is not required to report. Makes a technical change
to substitute "nonpreferred products" for "alternative products"
throughout the document.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2007
Referred to the Senate Water, Energy, and Environment Committee on March 2, 2007
Amendment offered to the Senate Water, Energy, and Environment Committee on March 27, 2007
To clarify that GA must consider nationally recognized accrediting information from multiple
sources and corrects a reference to antimicrobiological products..
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 28, 2007