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HF 2100

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public health; establishing a bisphenol-A and phthalates committee;
requiring a study and report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 325.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [325.172] BISPHENOL-A IN PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN.
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new text begin Subd. 1. new text end

new text begin Bisphenol-A and phthalates committee. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health
shall create a committee under the direction of the environmental health division of
the Department of Health to study the scientific literature and make recommendations
to the legislature on the health impact of bisphenol-A and phthalates on children in
products intended for use by young children, including, but not limited to, toys, pacifiers,
baby bottles, and teethers, and report back by January 2, 2008. The committee shall
also identify least harmful alternatives. Of the seven committee members at least one
shall be a representative of the Department of Health, one shall be a representative of
environmental health sciences research, one shall be a representative of the Minnesota
Nurses Association, one shall be a representative of environmental health consumer
advocates, one shall be a member of a children's product manufacturer's association, and
one shall be a representative of other health sciences.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them:
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new text begin (a) "Toy" means all products designed or intended by the manufacturer to be used by
children when they play.
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new text begin (b) "Child care article" means all products designed or intended by the manufacturer
to facilitate sleep, relaxation, or the feeding of children or to help children with sucking or
teething.
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