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Citations Affected: IC 5-22; IC 16-41.

Synopsis: Indoor air quality. Expands the program providing for indoor air quality inspections in schools to include state agencies. Specifies certain qualifications for persons conducting indoor air quality inspection programs. Provides a 10% procurement price preference to Indiana businesses that conduct indoor air quality inspection and evaluation programs.

Effective: July 1, 2007.

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Grubb , Davis

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    January 23, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.
    February 15, 2007, reported _ Do Pass.

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

SOURCE: IC 5-22-15-20.7; (07)HB1497.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 5-22-15-20.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 20.7. (a) As used in this section, "Indiana business" has the meaning set forth in section 20.5 of this chapter.
    (b) There is a price preference of ten percent (10%) for an Indiana business to conduct indoor air quality inspection and evaluation programs.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-37.5-0.5; (07)HB1497.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 16-41-37.5-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-37.5-2; (07)HB1497.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 16-41-37.5-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. (a) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish an indoor air quality in schools inspection and evaluation program to assist schools and state agencies in developing

plans to improve indoor air quality.
    (b) The state department shall:
        (1) inspect a school or a state agency if the state department receives a complaint about the quality of air in the school or state agency;
        (2) report the results of the inspection to:
            (A) the person who complained about the quality of air; in the school;
            (B) the school's principal or state agency head;
            (C) the superintendent of the school corporation, if the school is part of a school corporation;
            (D) the Indiana state board of education, if the school is a public school or an accredited nonpublic school; and
            (E) the appropriate local or county board of health; and
        (3) assist the school or state agency in developing a reasonable plan to improve air quality conditions found in the inspection.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-37.5-3; (07)HB1497.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 16-41-37.5-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 3. (a) The school air quality panel is established to assist the state department in carrying out this chapter.
    (b) The panel consists of the following members:
        (1) A representative of the state department, appointed by the commissioner of the state department.
        (2) A representative of the department of education, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
        (3) A member of the governing body of a school corporation, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
        (4) A teacher licensed under IC 20-28-4 or IC 20-28-5, appointed by the governor.
        (5) A representative of a statewide parent organization, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
        (6) A physician who has experience in indoor air quality issues, appointed by the commissioner of the state department.
        (7) An individual with training and experience in occupational safety and health, appointed by the commissioner of the department of labor.
        (8) A mechanical engineer with experience in building ventilation system design, appointed by the governor.
        (9) A building contractor with experience in air flow systems who is a member of a national association that specializes in air flow systems, appointed by the governor.
        (10) A member of a labor organization whose members install,

service, evaluate, and balance heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, appointed by the governor.
        (11) An individual with experience in the cleaning and maintenance of commercial facilities, appointed by the governor.
    (c) The chairperson of the panel shall be the representative of the state department.
    (d) The panel shall convene at the discretion of the chairperson.
    (e) The state department shall provide administrative support for the panel.
    (f) The panel shall:
        (1) identify and make available to schools best operating practices for indoor air quality in schools; and
        (2) assist the state department in developing plans to improve air quality conditions found in inspections under section 2 of this chapter.
     (g) The state department shall prepare an annual report describing the panel's actions.

SOURCE: IC 16-41-37.5-4; (07)HB1497.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 16-41-37.5-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 4. (a) An individual conducting an indoor air quality test under this chapter must be:
        (1) a mechanical engineer;
        (2) an industrial hygienist; or
        (3) a supervisor or technician certified by a national organization that:
            (A) writes and adheres to standards for:
                (i) testing, adjusting, and balancing of HVAC or exhaust systems; and
                (ii) indoor air quality testing procedures and requirements; and
            (B) certifies supervisors and technicians to perform:
                (i) testing, adjusting, and balancing of HVAC or exhaust systems; and
                (ii) indoor air quality testing procedures and requirements.
    (b) The report of a test conducted under this chapter must be certified by the person conducting the test. If the person uses a professional seal on documents, the certification must include the person's seal.