00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 319                                                                          
01 "An Act requiring a study of the health effects of airport security screening."                                         
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
04 to read:                                                                                                                
05       DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES; STUDY OF AIRPORT                                                        
06 SCREENING HEALTH EFFECTS. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall                                        
07 conduct a study of the mental and physical health effects of airport security screening. The                            
08 study shall investigate the potential for                                                                               
09            (1)  psychological trauma to travelers who have                                                              
10                 (A)  been diagnosed with cancer;                                                                        
11                 (B)  had surgical resection or implant of a body part;                                                  
12                 (C)  been the victim of a physical or sexual assault; or                                                
13                 (D)  sustained an injury related to work or war;                                                        
14            (2)  physical effects from radiologic or other techniques used in the screening;                             
15 and                                                                                                                     

01            (3)  exposure to harmful substances while undergoing airport security                                        
02 screening.                                                                                                              
03       (b)  The department may enter into a contract with a qualified entity to conduct the                              
04 study described in (a) of this section.                                                                                 
05       (c)  On or before January 1, 2014, the department shall report the findings of the study                          
06 conducted under this section to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over health                              
07 matters.