74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2057
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 479
                  Ordered by the Senate April 2
            Including Senate Amendments dated April 2
 
Sponsored by Senator DEVLIN, Representative MACPHERSON; Senator
  WALKER
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Prohibits use of R type metal halide or mercury vapor light
bulbs in schools. Requires that schools replace R type metal
halide and mercury vapor light bulbs with T type metal halide or
mercury vapor light bulbs { +  or alternative lighting + }.
 { + Exempts stadium fields and outdoor athletic fields. + }
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to school lighting; and declaring an emergency.
  Whereas metal halide and mercury vapor light bulbs are commonly
used by schools, particularly in school gymnasiums and areas
where a bright, long-lasting source of light is necessary; and
  Whereas the federal Food and Drug Administration has received
reports of injuries from accidental exposure to ultraviolet
radiation caused by broken high intensity metal halide or mercury
vapor light bulbs; and
  Whereas injuries from accidental exposure to ultraviolet
radiation caused by a broken metal halide or mercury vapor light
bulb include redness and burns to the skin and eyes, blurred or
double vision, headaches and nausea; and
  Whereas T type metal halide or mercury vapor lights have an
internal mechanism that shuts off the light automatically within
15 minutes after the light bulb is broken and R type metal halide
or mercury vapor light bulbs do not have the automatic shut-off
safety feature; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'School' means a school operated by a school district or a
public charter school.
  (b) 'T type light bulb' means a metal halide or mercury vapor
light bulb that has an internal mechanism that shuts off the
light within 15 minutes after the bulb is broken.
  (2) A school may use only a T type light bulb in a light
fixture that is designed for metal halide or mercury vapor light
bulbs.
  (3) This section does not apply to light fixtures used to light
a stadium field or an outdoor athletic field. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) A school, as defined in section 1 of this
2007 Act, shall replace all R type metal halide or mercury vapor
light bulbs with T type light bulbs, as defined in section 1 of
this 2007 Act, within one year of the effective date of this 2007
Act.
  (2) This section does not:
  (a) Apply to light bulbs used to light a stadium field or an
outdoor athletic field.
  (b) Preclude a school from using alternative lighting such as
fluorescent lights when replacing R type metal halide or mercury
vapor light bulbs. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 1 of this 2007 Act becomes operative on
July 1, 2008. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect July 1,
2007. + }
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