HF 3981

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to provide information
on the dangers of jewelry containing lead and prohibiting the sale of jewelry
containing lead; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9503,
subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9503, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:

Subd. 3.

Primary prevention lead education strategy.

The commissioner of
health shall develop and maintain a primary prevention lead education strategy to prevent
lead exposure. The strategy includes:

(1) lead education materials that describe the health effects of lead exposure, safety
measures, and methods to be used in the lead hazard reduction process;

(2) providing lead education materials to the general public new text begin including, but not
limited to, information on the dangers and hazards of jewelry containing lead new text end ;

(3) providing lead education materials to property owners, landlords, and tenants
by swab team workers and public health professionals, such as nurses, sanitarians,
health educators, nonprofit organizations working on lead issues, and other public health
professionals in areas at high risk for toxic lead exposure; and

(4) promoting awareness of community, legal, and housing resources.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2.

new text begin [325E.385] SALE OF JEWELRY CONTAINING LEAD PROHIBITED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section "jewelry" means: (1)
an ornament worn by a person on the body or on clothing, including, but not limited to,
a necklace, bracelet, anklet, earring, locket, pendant, charm bracelet, ring, pinky ring,
chain, broach, pin, lapel pin, headband, watchband; or (2) any pendant, bead, chain, link,
or other component of such an ornament.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Sale prohibited. new text end

new text begin (a) On or after July 1, 2006, no person in this state shall
sell, offer for sale, or distribute free of charge any jewelry that contains more than 600
parts per million of lead.
new text end

new text begin (b) On or after January 1, 2008, no person in this state shall sell, offer for sale, or
distribute free of charge any jewelry that contains more than 200 parts per million of lead.
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