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HF 1404

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/07/2011 11:41am

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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; enacting Gager's Law; adopting standards that govern
outdoor activity at licensed child care facilities; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITATION.
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new text begin This act may be cited as "Gager's Law."
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [245A.147] GUIDELINES GOVERNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
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new text begin (a) All licensed child care providers must not allow children to engage in outdoor
activities if:
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new text begin (1) the temperature is below 20 degrees without wind chill factor;
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new text begin (2) the heat index is 100 degrees or above; or
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new text begin (3) there is an air quality warning issued by local weather stations.
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new text begin (b) In addition to the guidelines in paragraph (a), all licensed child care providers
shall ensure that each child engaging in outdoor activities is dressed in weather-appropriate
clothing that maintains a comfortable body temperature. During the winter, if a child
engages in outdoor activity, the child must be dressed in weather-appropriate clothing
including, but not limited to, mittens or gloves, hat, jacket, and boots.
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