HF 67 (LSB 1334YH (2) 87)

HOUSE FILE 67

BY  ISENHART

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring an inventory of carcinogens used by the state or its political subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 455B.381, Code 2017, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  01.  “Carcinogen” means any substance listed as a group 1 or group 2A agent by the world health organization international agency for research on cancer.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  455B.387A  Carcinogen inventory and replacement.
   1.  a.  The department shall annually inventory carcinogens used by the state or any political subdivision of the state for any purpose.
   b.  The department shall produce and maintain a list of alternatives to the use of carcinogens.
   2.  The department shall monitor and submit a report to the general assembly by January 1 of each year regarding the plans of the state or its political subdivisions to discontinue the use of carcinogens included in the inventory conducted under subsection 1.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the department of natural resources (department) to inventory the state and its political subdivisions to determine whether any carcinogens are being used. The bill provides a definition of the term “carcinogen”. The bill requires the department to produce and maintain a list of alternatives to the use of carcinogens. The bill requires the department to monitor and submit a report to the general assembly by January 1 of each year regarding the plans of the state or its political subdivisions to discontinue the use of carcinogens included in the inventory conducted by the department.