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SENATE BILL NO. 142
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION
BY SENATOR BEGICH
Introduced: 1/21/20
Referred: Education, Health and Social Services
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
1 "An Act relating to radiofrequency radiation exposure in schools."
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
3 * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section
4 to read:
5 REPORT ON RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION EXPOSURE IN SCHOOLS. (a)
6 On or before January 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Social Services shall prepare and
7 submit to the Department of Education and Early Development and the legislative committees
8 having jurisdiction over education a report regarding the health effects of exposure to
9 radiofrequency radiation in schools.
10 (b) In preparing the report, the Department of Health and Social Services shall, at a
11 minimum, review peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies that examine the
12 health effects on children ages three through 17 from exposure to radiofrequency radiation in
13 schools, including exposure resulting from the use of wireless network technologies in
14 schools or similar environments.
15 (c) Before the beginning of the school year following the receipt of the report
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1 described in (a) of this section, the Department of Education and Early Development shall
2 develop recommendations based on the findings of the report to advise schools in the state on
3 best practices and alternative technologies that would reduce student exposure to potentially
4 harmful radiofrequency radiation.
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