Minnesota Legislature
HF 3944
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/27/2016 09:24am
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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring rulemaking on indoor radon licensure and work
standards; allowing local governments to require inspections or permits;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 144.4961, subdivision
3, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 144.4961, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Rulemaking.
The commissioner of health shall adopt rules deleted text begin fordeleted text end new text begin establishingnew text end
licensure new text begin requirements new text end and deleted text begin enforcement of applicable laws and rulesdeleted text end new text begin work standardsnew text end
relating to indoor radon in dwellings and other buildings, with the exception of newly
constructed Minnesota homes according to section 326B.106, subdivision 6. The
commissioner shall coordinate, oversee, and implement all state functions in matters
concerning the presence, effects, measurement, and mitigation of risks of radon in
dwellings and other buildings.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 144.4961, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:
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new text begin Local inspections or permits. new text end
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This section does not preclude local units
of government from requiring additional permits or inspections for radon control systems,
and does not supersede any local inspection or permit requirements.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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