1002-S AMH .... CALL 44

SHB 1002 - H AMD TO H AMD (1002-S AMH HINK CALL 38)0037 ADOPTED 2-26-03

By Representative ____________

On page 3, beginning on line 29 of the amendment, after "(2)" strike all material through "mercury." on line 32, and insert "(a) Effective January 1, 2005, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale or use in this state a manometer used to measure blood pressure or a thermometer that contains mercury."

On page 4, line 8 of the amendment, after "available;" strike "or"

On page 4, line 13 of the amendment, after "technology" strike "." and insert ";"

On page 4, after line 13 of the amendment, insert the following:

"(v) A thermometer that is provided by prescription. A manufacturer of a mercury thermometer shall supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur; or

(vi) A manometer sold or distributed to a hospital, or a health care facility controlled by a hospital, if the hospital has adopted a plan for mercury reduction promulgated by a state association of hospitals that incorporates the goals of the mercury chemical action plan developed by the department under section 302, chapter 371, Laws of 2002."

EFFECT: Limits the sales prohibition against manometers to only manometers that are used to measure blood pressure or that are sold to hospitals that have adopted a plan for mercury reduction and exempts prescription thermometers from the sales prohibitions if the manufacturer provides handling and clean-up instructions.