1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner to report on methods for 
1.3 	determining product efficacy and safety.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. EFFICACY AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 
1.6 	MATERIALS.
 1.7 	By February 1, 2009, the commissioner of transportation shall report to the chairs 
1.8 	and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with 
1.9 	jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance on the policies and procedures used by 
1.10 	the department to determine and ensure the efficacy and safety of products and materials 
1.11 	used in treated wood projects. The report must:
1.12 	 (1) address the extent to which the department relies on standards developers 
1.13 	accredited by the American National Standards Institute;
1.14 	(2) describe alternative procedures used to determine product performance; and
1.15 	(3) consider changes to improve the system for determining that products and 
1.16 	materials are effective and safe for intended use in construction projects.
1.17 	The commissioner shall provide opportunities for vendors, manufacturers, and other 
1.18 	interested persons to provide input to the report.