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HF 814

2nd Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/26/2013 01:26pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/21/2013
1st Engrossment Posted on 04/17/2013
2nd Engrossment Posted on 04/23/2013

Current Version - 2nd Engrossment

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A bill for an act
relating to environment; requiring report of hazardous substance release to local
911 emergency dispatch center; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section
609.671, subdivision 10.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.671, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Failure to report release of hazardous substance or extremely
hazardous substance.

(a) A person is, upon conviction, subject to a fine of up to $25,000
or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, who:

(1) is required to report the release of a hazardous substance under United States
Code, title 42, section 9603, or the release of an extremely hazardous substance under
United States Code, title 42, section 11004;

(2) knows that a hazardous substance or an extremely hazardous substance has
been released; and

(3) fails to provide immediate notification of the release of a reportable quantity of a
hazardous substance or an extremely hazardous substance to the state emergency response
centernew text begin andnew text end , deleted text begin or a firefighting or law enforcement organizationdeleted text end new text begin if directed by the center, to
notify a local 911 emergency dispatch center
new text end .

new text begin For purposes of clause (3), the state emergency response center shall direct a caller
to notify a local 911 emergency dispatch center if the situation requires an immediate
response or the area is unknown to the center. In all other cases, the state emergency
response center must notify a local firefighting or law enforcement organization of the
situation within 24 hours of receiving the notification.
new text end

(b) For a second or subsequent conviction under this subdivision, the violator is
subject to a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.

(c) For purposes of this subdivision, a "hazardous substance" means a substance on
the list established under United States Code, title 42, section 9602.

(d) For purposes of this subdivision, an "extremely hazardous substance" means a
substance on the list established under United States Code, title 42, section 11002.

(e) For purposes of this subdivision, a "reportable quantity" means a quantity that
must be reported under United States Code, title 42, section 9602 or 11002.

new text begin (f) The penalties in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to an employee of a state
emergency response center to the extent that the employee is acting in the scope of that
employee's official duties.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2014, and applies to
crimes committed on or after that date.
new text end