Ch. 114                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

6-809.

(A)     IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM THAT WOULD PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OR
ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED PROPERTY TO REPLACE WINDOWS.

(B) IN DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WINDOW REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY AND
DESIRABILITY OF MERGING A WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROGRAM INTO EXISTING
HOUSING PROGRAMS.

(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS FIRST ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
§ 6-810 OF THIS SUBTITLE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A WINDOW
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.

6-810.

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL STUDY AND COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE:

         (1) EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS SUBTITLE IN:

(I)      PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM LEAD POISONING; AND

(II)     LESSENING RISKS TO RESPONSIBLE OWNERS;

(2) EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TREATMENTS SPECIFIED IN §§ 6-815 AND
6-819 OF THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THOSE
TREATMENTS;

(3)      AVAILABILITY OF THIRD-PARTY BODILY INJURY LIABILITY
INSURANCE AND PREMISES LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR AFFECTED PROPERTY,
INCLUDING WAIVERS OF LEAD HAZARD EXCLUSION AND COVERAGE FOR
QUALIFIED OFFERS MADE UNDER PART V OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(4)      ABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO RESPOND TO LEAD
POISONING CASES; AND

(5)      AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING;

(6) ADEQUACY OF THE QUALIFIED OFFER CAPS; AND

(7) NEED TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THIS SUBTITLE TO OTHER PROPERTY
SERVING PERSONS AT RISK. INCLUDING CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY DAY CARE
HOMES, AND PRESCHOOL FACILITIES.

(B)     THE COMMISSION MAY APPOINT A SUBCOMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEES
TO STUDY THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RELATING TO LEAD AND LEAD POISONING:

(1) MEDICAL REFERRAL;

(2) REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE;

(3) WORKER EDUCATION;

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