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HF 3556

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/09/2010 10:31am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to environment; modifying information requirements for fluorescent and
high-intensity discharge lamps; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
116.92, subdivision 7a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.92, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:


Subd. 7a.

Fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps; residential
applications.

(a) Any information regarding fluorescent and high-intensity discharge
lamps containing mercury that is sent by a utility to a customer, present on a utility's Web
site, or contained in a utility's print, radio, or video advertisement, mustdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) state that the lamps contain mercury;
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deleted text begin (2) state that mercury is harmful to the environment;
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deleted text begin (3)deleted text end state that placing the lamps in garbage is illegaldeleted text begin ;deleted text end andnew text begin that lamps must be recycled.
new text end

deleted text begin (4) provide a toll-free telephone number or Web site that customers can access to
learn how to lawfully dispose of the lamps.
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(b) The information under paragraph (a) must be:

(1) provided in a deleted text begin minimum of 12-pointdeleted text end new text begin pointnew text end type deleted text begin in print or online mediadeleted text end new text begin no less
than one point type below the point type used in the body of the copy typenew text end ; and

(2) provided in a manner that the ordinary consumer will understand that fluorescent
and high-intensity discharge lamps deleted text begin contain mercury anddeleted text end must not be placed in garbage
in Minnesota.

(c) A television or radio advertisement regarding fluorescent and high-intensity
discharge lamps containing mercury must prominently convey the information that the
lamps deleted text begin contain mercury anddeleted text end must be recycled.