HB 1219 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

PFAS biomonitoring pilot program.

Summary
Provides that the department of homeland security (department) may establish the PFAS biomonitoring pilot program (pilot program) to collect and analyze blood samples of individuals who were previously, or are currently, firefighters: (1) for serum PFAS levels; and (2) to determine whether there may be corresponding health implications associated with elevated serum PFAS levels. Provides that the department may consult with the department of environmental management and the Indiana department of health regarding the pilot program. Provides that the department may, to the extent possible, test 1,000 firefighters. Allows the department to work with a third party to administer the pilot program and to store data collected under the pilot program. Requires the department to submit, not later than July 1, 2027, a report summarizing: (1) the results of the pilot program; and (2) recommendations of the department, the department of environmental management, and the Indiana department of health for decreasing serum PFAS levels and exposure to PFAS chemicals; to the governor and the legislative council. Establishes the PFAS biomonitoring pilot fund.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2023

How they voted

450
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Apr 4, 2023
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican38
36 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
5
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 394: yeas 95, nays 0
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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