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Substitute House Bill No. 6733

Public Act No. 23-31 57 of 74

shall be determined by the Department of Public Health based on the number of confirmed childhood lead poisoning cases reported in the local health department's geographic coverage area during the previous calendar year. The director of any local health department that applies for program funding shall submit, not later than September thirtieth, annually, to the Department of Public Health a report concerning the local health department's lead poisoning and prevention control program. Such report shall contain: (1) A proposed budget for the expenditure of program funds for the new fiscal year; (2) a summary of planned program activities for the new fiscal year; and (3) a summary of program expenditures, services provided and operational activities during the previous fiscal year. The Department of Public Health shall approve a local health department's proposed budget prior to disbursing program funds to the local health department. Sec. 38. Section 20-474 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023): As used in sections 20-474 to 20-482, inclusive, as amended by this act, and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88: [and section 19a-111:] (1) "Abatement" means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards in accordance with standards established pursuant to sections 20-474 to 20-482, inclusive, as amended by this act, and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88 and regulations adopted thereunder, including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure or covering of paint, plaster, soil or other material containing toxic levels of lead and all preparation, clean- up, disposal and reoccupancy clearance testing; (2) "Certificate" means a document issued by the department indicating successful completion of an approved training course; (3) "Code enforcement official" means the director of health or a