Correspondence from Widess to Coalition to End Lead Poisoning

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April 18, 1991

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- Economic Justice
Topic
- Environmental Justice
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Matter
- Matthews & People United for a Better Oakland v. Coye/Kizer
Case
- Matthews & People United for a Better Oakland v. Coye/Kizer
U.S. state
- California
Collection
- Case Files
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- 656ac835-5d40-f011-b4cb-002248226c06

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Case Files, Matthews v. Kizer Hardbacks. Correspondence from Widess to Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, 1991. 656ac835-5d40-f011-b4cb-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/fb5341c9-f3d5-477c-a969-cf0250037ffa/correspondence-from-widess-to-coalition-to-end-lead-poisoning. Accessed October 10, 2025.

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University of dan Diego 
  

Children’s Advocacy Institute Center for Public Interest Law 

TO: Coalition to End Lead Poisoning 

FROM: Ellen Widess 

DATE: April 18, 1991 

RE: Lead Poisoning Legislation 

  

AB 2038 (Connelly) Childhood Lead Screening 

This bill creates the Childhood Lead Poisoning and 
Prevention Act and mandates screening of all eligible children 
(under community child health and disability prevention programs) 
at 12 months and again at 24 months, as part of each child’s 
health assessment. No child shall be screened if a parent 
refuses consent or if a health provider feels that screening is 
not warranted. All children identified with lead poisoning shall 
be provided appropriate follow-up care and all services to which 
handicapped children are entitled. In cases of severe lead 
poisoning, the Department of Health Service (DHS) shall provide 
information to families and conduct environmental testing to find 
the source of contamination. 

AB 2038 would impose a fee on all manufacturers, 
distributors, wholesalers and anyone who has contributed lead or 
products containing lead as sources of environmental 
contamination. This fee shall be based on several factors, 
including the company’s past and present responsibility for lead 
contamination. 

Press Conference: 4/24/91 10 a.m. Sacramento 

Hearing: 4/30/91 ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE 
1:30 p.m. Room 4202 

S.F. Assembly-members to contact with support: 
Jackie Speier 
John Burton 

Staff: Kathy Dresslar (916) 445-2484 

Alcala Park, San Diego, California92110 619/260-4806 
1160 Battery St., Suite 340, San Francisco, California 94111 415/544-8832 

926 ) Street, Suite 709, Sacramento, California 95814 916/444-3875 

Reply to: [ San Diego Office ® ([ San Francisco Office ® [ Sacramento Office 

 



  

AB 1979 (Lee) Insurance 

This bill would require that on and after January 1, 
1993, all service plan contract for hospital and medical expenses 
covers blood lead screening. It also requires that on or after 
January 1, 1993 all insurance policies (individual and group 
disability) shall cover blood lead screening. 

Hearing: 4/23/91 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON 
HEALTH 

1:30 p.m. Room 437 

Staff: Mishka Migacz (916) 445-7442 

AB 1173 (Lee) Freeway Demolition and Construction 

This bill would require Department of Health Services, 
in consultation with the Department of Transportation and Air 
Resources Board, to develop procedures governing the demolition 
and reconstruction of freeways and interchanges in urban areas. 
Procedures would include measures to assess lead hazards and 
protect nearby residents, particularly children from lead in soil 
around freeways and airborne lead exposure from demolition and 
construction activities. 

Hearing: 4/30/91 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON 
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 

2:00 p.m. Room 444 

Staff: Mishka Migacz (916) 445-7442 

AB 1565 (lee) Excise Tax 

  

This is a two-year bill which would impose an excise 
tax on the sale and use of all paint sold at retail in 
California. The tax would be $.50 per gallon of paint sold and 
would be deposited in a Lead Based Paint Fund. 

Hearing: No hearing 
Staff: Alicia Jacobo (916) 445-7442 

 



  

AB 1659 (Speier) School Lead Survey 

This bill would direct the Department of Health 
Services to conduct a sample survey of schools (public 
elementary, preschools and day care facilities) in target areas 
of the state to determine schools at high risk of lead 
contamination. Target areas include San Francisco, Alameda, Los 
Angeles, San Mateo and Sacramento Counties, based on age of 
facilities and recorded use of lead paint. The surveys would 
identify extent of lead exposure to children in classrooms, in 
soil, drinking water and other possible sources. The result will 
be used to recommend lead abatement in schools. 

AB 1659 also requires lead testing methods and guidelines 
for training of contractors to safely and properly test and abate 
lead contamination. 

Hearing: 4/30/91 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON 
HEALTH 

1:30 p.m. Room 4202 

Staff: Margaret Pena (916) 445-8020 

778 SB 240 (Torres) Occupational Lead Poisoning 

This bill would require the Department of Health 
Services to create a permanent occupational lead poisoning 
prevention program for all industries where lead is used. This 
program would include a Lead Poisoning Registry; follow-up on 
poisonings to identify possible exposure to families; training of 
workers, employers and health professionals on lead poisoning. 

Hearing: 4/22/91 SENATE COMMITTEE ON 
APPROPRIATIONS 

10:00 a.m. Room 4203

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