1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to labor; requiring a study for the safe 
  1.3             operation of cranes. 
  1.4   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.5      Section 1.  [CRANE SAFETY STUDY.] 
  1.6      The commissioner of labor and industry shall study ways to 
  1.7   ensure the safe operation of cranes on construction sites.  The 
  1.8   commissioner shall form a task force with interested parties and 
  1.9   stakeholders during this study including, but not limited to, 
  1.10  the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council and 
  1.11  related contractor organizations. 
  1.12     By January 15, 2002, the commissioner shall report to the 
  1.13  chairs of the policy committees with jurisdiction over labor 
  1.14  issues, recommendations of the task force on ways to achieve the 
  1.15  safe operation of cranes on construction sites through 
  1.16  certification and other requirements, including any possible 
  1.17  legislative or administrative changes.