1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to commerce; removing the requirement that 
  1.3             minors be used in tobacco compliance checks; amending 
  1.4             Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 461.12, subdivision 5.
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 461.12, 
  1.7   subdivision 5, is amended to read: 
  1.8      Subd. 5.  [COMPLIANCE CHECKS.] A licensing authority shall 
  1.9   conduct unannounced compliance checks at least once each 
  1.10  calendar year at each location where tobacco is sold to test 
  1.11  compliance with section 609.685.  ~~Compliance checks must involve~~ 
  1.12  ~~minors over the age of 15, but under the age of 18, who, with~~ 
  1.13  ~~the prior written consent of a parent or guardian, attempt to~~ 
  1.14  ~~purchase tobacco under the direct supervision of a law~~ 
  1.15  ~~enforcement officer or an employee of the licensing authority.~~