1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to youth employment; clarifying categorization of lawn mower operation.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. LAWN MOWER CLARIFICATION.
 1.5 	(a) Push lawn mowers, self-propelled lawn mowers, ride-on lawn mowers, lawn trimmers, 
1.6 	and weed cutters are not prohibited machinery under Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, and 
1.7 	16- and 17-year-old minors may lawfully operate or assist in the operation of those machines.
1.8 	(b) The commissioner of labor and industry must amend Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, 
1.9 	to reflect paragraph (a) of this section. The commissioner must use the good cause exemption 
1.10 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, to adopt the new rule.