1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring the delay of annual mass flu vaccination clinics in 
1.3 	the event of a flu vaccine shortage; imposing penalties;proposing coding for new 
1.4 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [144.063] ANNUAL FLU VACCINATIONS DURING A SHORTAGE.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Delayed vaccination. Annual mass flu vaccination clinics for 
1.8 	individuals who are not in a high-risk priority group according to the guidelines established 
1.9 	by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices shall be delayed until 
1.10 	November 1 of each year, unless the commissioner of health has determined that there 
1.11 	will be a sufficient supply of the vaccine and has posted a notice of this determination 
1.12 	on the Department of Health's Web site.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Penalties. The commissioner of health may impose a fine of up to $1,000 
1.14 	upon a person found in violation of this section. The commissioner may impose a fine of 
1.15 	up to $10,000 upon a person who intentionally or repeatedly violates this section.

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