HF 2282 (LSB 6004YH (6) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2282

BY  WILZ

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to radon awareness, education, and outreach, and making an appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  RADON AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH —— TESTING KITS —— APPROPRIATION.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount or so much thereof as is necessary to support radon awareness, education, and outreach efforts, including the provision of radon testing kits:
   ...................................................................... $    300,000

   1.  Of the amount appropriated in this section, the department of health and human services shall use $280,000 to support the efforts of the Iowa radon program to enhance radon awareness, education, and outreach, including through collaboration with the Iowa cancer consortium and other state partners.
   2.  Of the amount appropriated in this section, the department of health and human services shall use $20,000 to provide home radon testing kits, available free of charge through the department’s contract with the American lung association, and through local health departments. The department shall provide a link on the department’s internet site for members of the public to order a radon testing kit through the American lung association, the Iowa radon hotline, or local health departments to facilitate the ordering of radon testing kits.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to radon awareness, education, and outreach.
   The bill appropriates $300,000 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support radon awareness, education, and outreach efforts, including the provision of radon testing kits. 
   The bill appropriates $280,000 to HHS to support the efforts of the Iowa radon program to enhance radon awareness, education, and outreach, including through the Iowa cancer consortium and other state partners. 
   The bill requires HHS to use $20,000 of the amount appropriated to provide for home radon testing kits, to be available free of charge through a contract with the American lung association, and through local health departments. HHS shall provide a link on the HHS internet site for members of the public to order a radon testing kit through the American lung association, the Iowa radon hotline, or local health departments.