SF 3441

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/27/2020 11:15am

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for well-water testing of private wells.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; PRIVATE WELL-WATER TESTING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of health for testing well-water in private wells. The commissioner
shall develop a program to determine the contaminant levels in drinking water from private
wells. The program shall be on a voluntary, pilot-program basis. Using the appropriated
funds, the commissioner shall work with private well owners and other interested parties
to facilitate and promote the availability of well-water testing.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Recommendations; report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall develop recommendations
in consultation with certified water treatment professionals for a statewide private well-water
testing and contamination mitigation rebate program and submit a report to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over health and human services policy by December 31, 2020.
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