CONSTR SITE TEMP RESTROOM ACT House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Patrick J Verschoore-Jack McGuire-John D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney) 6/17/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0042 New Act Creates the Construction Site Temporary Restroom Facility Act. Provides that the owner of a temporary building or building under construction, not yet occupied for its intended purpose, shall insure that employees working on the construction site have access to restroom facilities located within 300 feet of the entrance of the building under construction and which meet several requirements. Provides that inspectors employed by municipalities and counties may inspect construction sites to insure compliance with the Act. Provides penalties for a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Inserts provisions substantially similar to those of HB 43 except: (1) provides that if individual portable units are used, separate toileting facilities are not required for males and females and toileting facilities provided shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration construction sanitation standards; (2) provides that for non-residential temporary buildings or non-residential buildings, the restroom facilities shall be located within 300 feet of the entrance of the building under construction; and (3) for residential temporary buildings or residential buildings, the restroom facilities shall be made readily available in nearby areas. Effective immediately. 12/16/2004HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 2/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 009-000-000 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-010-000 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/23/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/23/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 24, 2005 2/23/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 008-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/4/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/17/2005HouseGovernor Approved 6/17/2005HouseEffective Date June 17, 2005 6/17/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0042