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MN HF3944

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tim Sanders

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Data maintained by the Department of Health identifying radon testing or mitigation sites and resident/property owner contact information are classified as private data on individuals or nonpublic data.

  • Commissioner of health must adopt rules establishing licensure requirements and work standards for indoor radon in dwellings and other buildings, excluding newly constructed Minnesota homes.

  • Radon mitigation system tags must be attached to all systems installed in Minnesota on or after January 1, 2018, in a visible location.

  • License fees are reduced: measurement professional licenses from $300 to $150 per year; mitigation professional licenses from $500 to $250 per year; mitigation company licenses from $500 to $100 per year; fee waived for sole proprietorship mitigation companies employing only one licensed professional.

  • Local units of government retain authority to require additional permits or inspections for radon control systems and the section does not apply to radon control systems installed in newly constructed homes prior to certificate of occupancy.

Legislative Description

Radon testing and mitigation data specified, rulemaking required on indoor radon licensure and work standards, exemptions to radon testing provided, fees changed for radon license applications, and local governments allowed to require inspections or permits.

Last Action

Laid on table

5/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Administration4/21/2016
Government Operations and Elections Policy4/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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