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MN HF938

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Fue Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Establishes state goal that by January 1, 2023, no children in Minnesota shall have blood lead levels equal to or greater than 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood.

  • Establishes state goal that by January 1, 2025, no children in Minnesota shall have blood lead levels equal to or greater than 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood.

  • Requires the commissioner of health to establish a plan of comprehensive, coordinated, statewide activities to achieve these blood lead reduction goals.

  • Requires the commissioner of health to issue a public report by March 1 of each year detailing the extent of lead testing in children, number of children with elevated blood lead levels, geographic concentrations, known lead exposure sources, and action steps to reduce blood lead levels.

Legislative Description

Child blood lead level reduction goal established, and commissioner of health annual public report issuance required.

Last Action

Author added Reyer

3/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Preventive Health Policy2/18/2021
Health Finance & Policy2/10/2021

Full Bill Text

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