1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 250, the first committee engrossment, as
1.2follows:
1.3Page 2, after line 8, insert:
1.4"(i) "Department" means the Department of Health."
1.5Page 2, line 25, delete "agency" and insert "department" and delete "Department
1.6of" and insert "agency"
1.7Page 2, line 26, delete "Health"
1.8Page 3, lines 31, 34, and 35, delete "agency" and insert "department"
1.9Page 3, line 34, delete "Department of Health" and insert "agency"
1.10Page 4, lines 14 and 28, delete "Agency" and insert "Department"
1.11Page 4, lines 14, 16, 28, 29, 30, 32, and 33, delete "agency" and insert "department"
1.12Page 4, line 20, delete "persuasive" and insert "convincing"
1.13Page 5, lines 1 and 3, delete "agency" and insert "department"
1.14Page 5, line 2, after "chemicals" insert "as Level 1 or Level 2"
1.15Page 5, line 15, delete "116.9407" and insert "116.9409"
1.16Page 5, line 20, after "a" insert "Level 1 or Level 2"
1.17Page 5, delete section 6
1.18Page 7, delete section 7
1.19Page 8, delete section 8
1.20Page 9, delete lines 18 to 29 and insert:
1.21"(a) By January 15, 2010, the department, in consultation with the agency,
1.22shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
1.23representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over environment and natural
1.24resources policy, commerce, and public health regarding the progress on implementing
1.25sections 116.9401 to 116.9413.
1.26(b) By January 15, 2010, the agency shall report to the chairs and ranking minority
1.27members of the senate and house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction
2.1over environment and natural resources policy, commerce, and public health on the
2.2agency's plans to implement section 116.9405 and assess mechanisms to reduce and
2.3phase out the use of priority chemicals in children's products, including potential funding
2.4mechanisms. The report must include information on the progress of other states in
2.5reducing toxic chemicals in children's products. In developing the report, the agency
2.6may consult outside experts and groups working to reduce toxic chemicals in children's
2.7products in Minnesota and nationally."
2.8Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.9Amend the title accordingly