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An Act To Eliminate Duplication of Paint Disclosure and Radon Requirements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6030-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 566, §17, is repealed.
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §6030-B, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 566, §17, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  14 MRSA §6030-D, sub-§1-A  is enacted to read:
 
1-A.  Short-term rentals.     As used in this section, "residential building" does not include a building used exclusively for rental under short-term leases of 100 days or less where no lease renewal or extension can occur.
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §1328, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 339, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 5. 33 MRSA §173, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 339, §3, is further amended to read:
 
B.  Lead-based paint for pre-1978 homes in accordance with federal regulations and Title 22, section 1328;
 
SUMMARY
The bill eliminates the duplication of state and federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements and amends the law requiring radon testing of residential buildings to exempt buildings used exclusively for short-term or seasonal rentals of less than 100 days.