HOUSE FILE 150

BY  KRESSIG

A BILL FOR

An Act providing a standing appropriation of the fees assessed for radon testing and abatement certification and credentialing for the purpose of the administration of radon-related programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  Section 136B.4, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   136B.4  Fees —— standing appropriation —— rules.
   1.  The department shall establish a fee schedule to defray the costs of the certification and credentialing programs established pursuant to section 136B.1 and the testing conducted and the written reports provided pursuant to section 136B.3.
   2.  The proceeds derived from the fees collected under subsection 1 shall be credited to the general fund of the state. The proceeds credited to the general fund of the state under this subsection are appropriated, annually, to the department for administration of the programs established under this chapter.
   3.  The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 17A, to implement this chapter.
EXPLANATION
   This bill provides that the proceeds derived from fees collected to defray the costs of radon-related programs under Code chapter 136B are to be credited to the general fund of the state and are appropriated annually to the department of public health for administration of these programs.