H. B. 2759 (By Delegates Manuel, Doyle and Pino) [Introduced
January 14, 1998; referred to the Committee on Education.] A
BILL to amend chapter eighteen of the code of West Virginia, one
thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto
a new article, designated article nine-e, relating to indoor air
quality (IAQ) in buildings built for and owned by county boards
of education and the governing boards of public institutions of
higher education; providing legislative findings and intent;
defining certain terms; authorizing the designation of a
building official to ensure new building construction complies
with recognized standards for indoor air quality; encouraging
alternative systems of construction and design to meet
recognized IAQ standards; outlining plan specifications and
authority of a building official to inspect plans and
construction, as well as to enforce the IAQ standards;
establishing minimum ventilation criteria; requiring new
buildings to incorporate radon resistance systems into t