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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON RADON GAS

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: John L. Valentine

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House Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton

             6      Cosponsor:Karen Mayne              7     
             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor designates January
             11      2014, as Utah State Radon Action Month in the state of Utah and urges citizens to
             12      prevent radon exposure.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This resolution:
             15          .    designates January 2014, as Utah State Radon Action Month in the state of Utah;
             16          .    urges business owners and managers, landlords, real estate licensees, home
             17      inspectors, home builders, mortgage lenders, real estate appraisers, trade
             18      organizations, government agencies at the local and state level, community groups,
             19      schools, colleges, universities, the medical establishment, and outlets in print media,
             20      television, and radio to educate the citizens of the state in protecting themselves
             21      from the dangers of elevated radon gas levels; and
             22          .    urges the citizens of the state of Utah to take steps to protect themselves from the
             23      dangers of radon exposure.
             24      Special Clauses:
             25          None
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             27      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
             28          WHEREAS, radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, tasteless gas that is caused by the


             29      decay of uranium in soil;
             30          WHEREAS, radon can seep into homes, schools, and office buildings through cracks
             31      and other openings in the foundation;
             32          WHEREAS, the United States Surgeon General warns that radon is the second leading
             33      cause of lung cancer, next to smoking;
             34          WHEREAS, even extremely high levels of radon in a structure can be reduced to safe
             35      levels through proper methods of mitigation;
             36          WHEREAS, the state of Utah bears a substantial portion of the health care costs related
             37      to radon;
             38          WHEREAS, the residents of Utah, including children, women, men, and the elderly are
             39      all potentially at risk;
             40          WHEREAS, it is estimated that as high as 30% of homes in Utah could have unsafe
             41      levels of radon exposure;
             42          WHEREAS, testing for radon gas is relatively simple and inexpensive; and
             43          WHEREAS, the increased education and awareness of the harmful effects of radon
             44      exposure will help save and preserve the lives of Utah residents:
             45          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             46      Governor concurring therein, call upon all Utah property owners to have their structures tested
             47      for radon exposure.
             48          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon
             49      business owners and managers to have their properties tested for radon exposure.
             50          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon all
             51      landlords to have their rental properties tested for radon exposure and to remediate any affected
             52      properties.
             53          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon real
             54      estate licensees to use their access to buyers and sellers of real estate to inform them, by use of
             55      a radon-specific Buyers Disclosure and Acknowledgment form, of the dangers and risks of
             56      radon exposure, encourage testing and remediation, and educate the public about the dangers of


             57      radon.
             58          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon home
             59      inspectors to become informed on the issues related to radon exposure and testing and to
             60      inform their clients about the dangers and risks of radon exposure, encourage testing and
             61      remediation, and offer reasonable options to radon testing in their services.
             62          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon all
             63      home builders to inform buyers of the dangers and risks of radon exposure, encourage
             64      remediation options where needed, use new radon-resistant construction methods, and make
             65      these remediation options available and affordable.
             66          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon all
             67      other real estate professionals, including mortgage lenders and appraisers, to inform buyers and
             68      sellers of real estate of the danger and risk of radon exposure by using the Utah Department of
             69      Environmental Quality's radon awareness pamphlet at the time that a contract is signed by the
             70      purchaser, and encourage purchasers and sellers of real estate to conduct radon concentration
             71      tests.
             72          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon trade
             73      organizations to actively educate their members regarding the dangers of radon exposure, the
             74      need for radon testing, and to use their resources to help educate the public on radon exposure.
             75          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon the
             76      print media, television, and radio outlets to responsibly report on the issues related to radon
             77      exposure, testing, and remediation.
             78          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon
             79      businesses to make available radon test kits at a reasonable price to the public and to provide
             80      staff who are informed on radon testing issues.
             81          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon
             82      government agencies at the local and state levels to provide information and resources to help
             83      educate the public on the issues of radon exposure and create programs and policies to help
             84      property owners test for radon and remediate elevated levels of radon gas, including


             85      distributing a copy of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality's radon awareness
             86      pamphlet at the time that a building permit is issued.
             87          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon
             88      community groups to take on the cause of informing the public about the dangers associated
             89      with radon exposure and provide information about testing and remediation options.
             90          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon all
             91      schools, colleges, and universities to actively participate in educating the public about the
             92      dangers associated with radon exposure.
             93          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor call upon the
             94      medical establishment to take every effort available to inform the public of the health risks
             95      associated with radon exposure, including the commissioning of studies, publications, and
             96      outreach programs.
             97          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor designate January
             98      2014, as Utah State Radon Action Month in the state of Utah.
             99          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the major print,
             100      television, and radio outlets in the state of Utah.


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