State Rep. Charlie Norr's measure also eliminates the requirement for a meth disclosure form in some cases.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Missouri is one of the top states in the nation for methamphetamine production. The residue left behind by those dangerous chemicals can pose serious safety concerns.

"The reason for this is I think they're not cleaned properly," said State Representative Charlie Norr, a democrat, of Springfield. That concern is what prompted Norr to put together an outline for proper meth cleanup procedures with mandated testing conducted by the state. "To know the house has been properly cleaned and is free of contaminants," Norr said

Craig Edwards is part of Bryan Properties, A company that oversees thousands of rentals, many of them near the Missouri State University campus.  He sees Norr's legislation as a way to keep people safe. "It's going to help community residents.  They're going to be safer, because the landlord is going to be required to do proper steps," Edwards said. There is also a benefit in Norr's proposal for landlords.  After cleaning up meth sites, according to state guidelines, and passing the state test, property owners would no longer have to disclose the homes meth history.

 "Even though you can prove it's been cleaned up, and everything is fine, totally safe, there's still that negative impact when they go to look at the house," Edwards said.
Edwards also believes the measure would make landlords a bit stricter in the screening process for tenants, making it unlikely for them to ever have to deal with meth-makers in the first place.