House Concurrent Resolution 13 H-1162 Amend House Concurrent Resolution 13 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, line 12, by striking < preserve > and 2 inserting < enhance > 3 2. Page 1, line 14, after < use of > by inserting 4 < safe > 5 3. Page 2, by striking lines 2 through 6 and 6 inserting: 7 < WHEREAS, states bear an undue burden from 8 toxic chemicals, including health care costs and 9 environmental damages, disadvantaging businesses that 10 lack information on chemicals in their supply chain, 11 and increasing demands for state regulation; NOW 12 THEREFORE, > 13 4. Page 2, lines 13 and 14, by striking < their 14 intended use > and inserting < people and the 15 environment > 16 5. Page 2, line 22, by striking < of chemicals > and 17 inserting < and disposal of chemicals, including a focus 18 on geographic areas with significant exposures > 19 6. Page 2, line 30, by striking < children > and 20 inserting < human beings and the environment > 21 7. Page 3, line 4, after < impose a > by inserting 22 < full > 23 8. Page 3, by striking line 8 and inserting < should 24 provide that companies and the EPA will work together > 25 9. Page 3, line 12, after < rely on > by inserting 26 < the best available > 27 10. Page 3, line 17, by striking < enable > and 28 inserting < ensure > 29 11. Page 3, line 17, by striking < to have > and 30 inserting < has > 31 12. Page 3, after line 19 by inserting: 32 < BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the policy reforms 33 should reward innovation by fast-tracking approval 34 of new demonstratively safer chemicals, and reward 35 investment in green chemistry research and workforce 36 development to boost American business and spur jobs in 37 the manufacture of safer alternatives; and > 38 13. Page 3, line 23, after < competitive > by 39 inserting < , safe chemical > 40 ______________________________ ISENHART of Dubuque -1- HCR13.1136 (1) 84 tm/nh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10. #11. #12. #13.