SF 1970

as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

  1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to health reporting; requiring tobacco 
  1.3             manufacturers to report hazardous substances in their 
  1.4             products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
  1.5             Statutes, chapter 461. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  [461.17] [MANUFACTURERS TO REPORT CERTAIN 
  1.8   HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO ASSIST IN ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL 
  1.9   ORDINANCES.] 
  1.10     Subdivision 1.  [ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.] Each manufacturer 
  1.11  of tobacco products sold in Minnesota shall provide the 
  1.12  commissioner of health with an annual report, in a form and at a 
  1.13  time specified by the commissioner, identifying, for each brand 
  1.14  of such product, any hazardous substances present in detectable 
  1.15  levels in the product in its unburned state and if the product 
  1.16  is typically burned when consumed, in its burned state.  
  1.17  "Hazardous substance," for the purposes of this section, has the 
  1.18  meaning given in section 182.651, subdivision 14.  If a 
  1.19  manufacturer believes that any such substance is safe when 
  1.20  chewed or inhaled at typical rates of consumption, the 
  1.21  manufacturer shall provide with the report any scientific, 
  1.22  peer-reviewed evidence that supports its belief.  Reports under 
  1.23  this section are public data, and shall identify the analytical 
  1.24  method used and level of detection. 
  1.25     Subd. 2.  [ASSISTANCE TO CITIES.] Upon request, the 
  2.1   commissioner shall provide a local unit of government with a 
  2.2   copy of reports filed under this section, to assist in the 
  2.3   enforcement of local ordinances.