1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; establishing an HIV transmission awareness program;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [144.066] HIV TRANSMISSION AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.
1.6 	The commissioner of health shall design and implement an ongoing statewide 
1.7 	campaign to raise public awareness and educate the public about HIV transmission and 
1.8 	other health effects from HIV exposure. The campaign shall include messages directed 
1.9 	to the general population as well as culturally specific and community-based messages. 
1.10 	A toll-free resource and referral telephone line shall be included in the messages. The 
1.11 	commissioner of health shall conduct an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of 
1.12 	the campaign.