June 9, 2008

Even though HB4789 passed the House by a vote of 111-000-000, the bill was not called out of the Senate Rules committee. We have been notified that the bill is dead for this year. Thank you to Senator Haine and Senator Althoff for sponsoring the bill in the Senate.

HB4789 Passed by House

April 30, 2008

The bill was passed by the House 111-000-000. It is scheduled for first reading in the Senate May 7, 2008. The Chief Sponsor in the Senate is Senator William R Haines. His mailing address is 121 C Capital Building, Springfield, IL 62706. His phone number is 217-782-5247 and fax is 217-782-5340.

2008 Legislation Update

I have great news to add to the blog. Rep. Karen May has introduced HB4789. The bill was introduced February 6, 2008. The synopsis of the bill reads as follows:

"Amends the Radon Industry Licensing Act. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Pollution Control Board, to adopt rules for radon control for all new residential buildings. Requires that these rules incorporate the radon control methods set forth in the International Residential Code. Effective immediately."

This is great news. Thank you Karen.

We will need your assistance in shepherding this bill through the Legislature.

Check back here often for updates.

Change of email address

If you wish to contact me regarding this blog, please send email to Calvin@Alliedradon.com.

Great News May 22, 2007

The bill was voted out of the Illinois Senate today 58-0-0. The Governor has indicated that he will sign the bill. Hopefully he will sign it very quickly. If he elects not to sign or veto the bill, it will become law in 60 days.

3-30-2007 Update

Here is what happened this week.

HB1425 - Illinois Radon Awareness Act

3-27-07 Arrived in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor – Donne E. Trotter – Majority Caucus Whip

3-28-07 First Senate Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

3-30-07 Assigned to Housing and Community Affairs Committee


HB1660 – Radon Awareness Month

3-27-07 Arrived in Senate
Placed on Calendar - Order of First Reading

3-22-2007 Update

The Illinois House passed both House Bills 1425 and 1660 today. Both bills passed unanimously. HB1425 creates the Illinois Radon Awareness Act and HB1660 designates January as Radon Awareness Month. We now start the process in the Senate.

We need you to contact your Senator to get his support of the bills.

3-13- 2007 Update

House bills 1425 and 1660 received second readings in the Illinois House today and are on the calendar for third reading.

Illinois Radon Legislation

Proposed Legislation

There currently are two active bills in the Illinois House of Representatives regarding radon.

HB1425 creates the Illinois Radon Awareness Act.
HB 1660 designates January as Radon Awareness Month. Hopefully, this bill will be amended to read Radon Action Month.

You can follow progress of these bills at the following links:

HB1425

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=1425&GAID=9&GA=95&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=30215&SessionID=51

HB1660

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus_pf.asp?DocNum=1660&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=30474&GAID=9&SessionID=51&GA=95

Link to legislators

If you aren’t sure who your legislative contacts are or need the address, this link will provide that information.

http://www.elections.state.il.us/DistrictLocator/AddressSearch.aspx

Proposed letter to legislators

Here is a sample letter that you can copy and paste onto your letter head.


Two bills, House Bill 1425, Illinois Radon Awareness Act, and House Bill 1660, Radon Action Month were unanimously voted out of the Environmental Health Committee on March 6, 2007.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. EPA estimates that there are approximately 22,000 radon related deaths per year due to radon induced lung cancer.

Passage of these bills will greatly increase awareness regarding this important public health and safety issue.


The following acknowledgements regarding this legislation are due:

Gloria Linnertz for her tireless efforts in initiating this legislation.

Bill sponsors and co-sponsors: Representatives Dan Reitz, Karen May, Karen A. Yarbrough, Brandon W. Pheleps, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, David Reis, and Elizabeth Coulson.

Illinois Association of Realtors and Illinois Home Inspectors Association for assistance in drafting bill.


Your support of this legislation is requested and greatly appreciated.


Possible Letter To Senator

House Bills 1425 and 1660 are currently under consideration in the House.

House Bill 1425 creates the Illinois Radon Awareness Act.
House Bill 1660 designates January as Radon Awareness Month.

Both of these bills address a serious public health and safety issue in the State of Illinois. In the Western suburbs, approximately 45% of the houses have radon in excess of the 4.0 pCi/L action level.

The amended House Bill 1425 was jointly written by Representative Dan Reitz, the Illinois Association of Realtors and the Illinois Home Inspectors Association. It is currently Co-Sponsored by five additional Representatives with Representative Karen May as Chief Co-Sponsor.

Assuming that these Bills pass out of the House, I am asking that you support and shepherd these Bills through the Senate.

If you have any questions regarding radon, please contact me.