First Substitute H.B. 286

Representative David L. Hogue proposes the following substitute bill:

1 MOLD AMENDMENTS
2 2006 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: David L. Hogue
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions within the Utah Health Code related to mold.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . requires the Department of Health to prepare and make public certain information
13 relating to mold.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 ENACTS:
20 26-48-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
21 26-48-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
22 26-48-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 26-48-101 is enacted to read:

26 CHAPTER 48. TOXIC MOLD ACT
27 Part 1. General Provisions
28 26-48-101. Title.
29 This chapter is known as the "Toxic Mold Act."
30 Section 2. Section 26-48-102 is enacted to read:
31 26-48-102. Definitions.
32 As used in this chapter:
33 (1) "Department" means the Department of Health.
34 (2) (a) "Mold" means a form of multicellular fungi that live:
35 (i) on plant or animal matter; and
36 (ii) in indoor environments.
37 (b) "Mold" includes:
38 (i) cladosporium;
39 (ii) penicillium;
40 (iii) alternaria;
41 (iv) aspergillus;
42 (v) fuarium;
43 (vi) trichoderma;
44 (vii) memnoniella;
45 (viii) mucor; and
46 (ix) stachybotrys chartarum.
47 Section 3. Section 26-48-201 is enacted to read:
48 Part 2. Department Responsibilities
49 26-48-201. Department to provide public information.
50 (1) The department shall prepare information concerning:
51 (a) the health impacts of mold on a person who occupies real property containing mold;
52 and
53 (b) recommended practices for a person who owns or occupies real property containing
54 mold.
55 (2) The department shall use any reasonable means to make the information prepared
56 under Subsection (1) available and accessible to the public.