1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying requirements for drinking water in child 
1.3 	care programs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.14, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.14, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 16.Water bottles in child care programs. Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, 
1.9 	part 9503.0145, subpart 8, and Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0445, subpart 1, a child care 
1.10 	program may provide drinking water for children in individual covered water bottles, labeled 
1.11 	with the child's name. Water bottles provided by the child care program must be washed, 
1.12 	rinsed, and sanitized daily after use and stored clean and dry in a manner that protects them 
1.13 	from contamination.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.