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HF 1407

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public health; requiring the commissioner of health to seek funding
for environmental justice mapping.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MAPPING.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health, in conjunction with the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency, shall apply for federal funding to renew and expand the state's
environmental justice mapping capacity in order to promote public health tracking. The
commissioner shall coordinate the project with the Pollution Control Agency and the
Department of Agriculture in order to explore possible links between environmental health
and toxic exposures and to help create a system for environmental public health tracking.
The commissioner shall also make recommendations to the legislature for additional
sources of funding within the state.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end