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SF 2440

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 06/26/2012 03:29pm

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; providing for an exemption for naturally treated swimming
pools from certain pool regulations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011
Supplement, section 144.1222, subdivision 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 144.1222, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

deleted text begin Swimming pond exemptiondeleted text end new text begin Exemptionsnew text end .

(a) A public swimming pond
in existence before January 1, 2008, is not a public pool for purposes of this section and
section 157.16, and is exempt from the requirements for public swimming pools under
Minnesota Rules, chapter 4717.

new text begin (b) A naturally treated swimming pool located in the city of Minneapolis is not
a public pool for purposes of this section and section 157.16, and is exempt from the
requirements for public swimming pools under Minnesota Rules, chapter 4717.
 new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Notwithstanding deleted text begin paragraphdeleted text end new text begin paragraphsnew text end (a)new text begin and (b)new text end , a public swimming pond
new text begin and a naturally treated swimming pool new text end must meet the requirements for public pools
described in subdivisions 1c and 1d.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end For purposes of this subdivision, a "public swimming pond" means an
artificial body of water contained within a lined, sand-bottom basin, intended for public
swimming, relaxation, or recreational use that includes a water circulation system for
maintaining water quality and does not include any portion of a naturally occurring lake
or stream.

new text begin (e) For purposes of this subdivision, a "naturally treated swimming pool" means an
artificial body of water contained in a basin, intended for public swimming, relaxation, or
recreational use that uses a chemical free filtration system for maintaining water quality
through natural processes, including the use of plants, beneficial bacteria, and microbes.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end