Health impact assessments required to be conducted in circumstances to assess the impact of proposed projects on human health, commissioner of health duties assigned, Environmental Quality Board rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Summary

The bill adds a definition of "health impact assessment" and requires that such assessments be done before decisions on specified governmental actions. It gives the commissioner of health new responsibilities and lets the Environmental Quality Board set rules for when assessments and related worksheets are needed. Money is set aside to support these new requirements.

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