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IN HB1292

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Carey Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Department of Health required to consider establishing a radon gas testing and abatement program for public school buildings
  • "Public school building" defined as any building used for classroom instruction of students in kindergarten through grade 12, including charter schools
  • Department required to consider applying for funding from the EPA's State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) program and other available sources
  • Adds new section IC 16-41-38-11 to Indiana Code
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

School radon testing and abatement. Requires the state department of health (department) to consider establishing a program of: (1) testing for radon gas; and (2) abatement of radon gas; in public school buildings. Requires the department to consider applying for funding from the state indoor radon grant (SIRG) program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Last Action

Representative Pfaff added as coauthor

1/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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