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MN HF2543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Katherine Knuth

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes to require manufacturers and distributors of children's products containing priority chemicals to report information to the state agency within 180 days of chemical designation or by January 1, 2013 for previously designated chemicals.

  • Reporting must include the chemical name and registry number, product category based on age and contact type, estimated chemical amount, units sold in Minnesota or nationally, assessment of safer alternatives, and any other relevant information requested by the commissioner.

  • Exempts children's products with annual production of fewer than 3,000 units from reporting requirements.

  • Authorizes the agency to contract with independent third parties and assess fees on manufacturers or distributors if required information is not submitted timely, completely, or acceptably.

  • Requires manufacturers or distributors to resubmit required information every two years if children's products continue to contain priority chemicals.

Legislative Description

Children's products containing harmful chemicals reporting required.

Last Action

Author added Champion

3/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Reform2/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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