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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4593   </title>
<shortdesc>TOXIC &amp; MOLD PROTECTION ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert Rita-David E. Miller-Monique D. Davis and William Davis</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Toxic and Pathogenic Mold Protection Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to consider adopting permissible exposure limits for molds. Requires the Department to adopt standards for reducing the occurrence of mold contamination in indoor environments. Requires the Department to adopt mold identification guidelines. Requires the Department to develop mold abatement standards. Requires a seller of residential, commercial, or industrial real property to disclose to prospective buyers the existence of mold in the indoor environment. Authorizes enforcement of the Department's standards and guidelines by local health authorities and others. Provides for implementation of the Act only to the extent that the Department determines that funds are available for its implementation. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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